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Grammar
A2

Prepositions of Time in British English

In, on, at are the prepositions of time.

In this lesson, you’ll learn when to use each preposition and practise using them.

When to use each preposition of time?

On

Days – on Monday, on Saturday
Specific dates – on 21st May
Specific occasions – on my birthday, on New Year’s Eve

In

Years – in 2026, in the 70s
Months – in September, in December
Seasons – in summer, in winter
Parts of the day – in the morning, in the evening

At

Exact times – at 4pm, at 9:30am
Specific points of the day – at noon, at midnight
Weekend – at the weekend
Celebrations – at Christmas, at Easter

Examples

1. My birthday is in May.

2. We are going to the zoo on Sunday.

3. Can you meet us at 1pm?

Remember: each preposition has a specific use.

Practise

Fill the gap with the correct preposition – in, on, at.

Common mistakes learners make

Using the wrong preposition
Confusing ‘at’ with ‘in’ for parts of the day
Mixing up specific times and dates

Common mistakes learners make

Using the wrong preposition
Confusing ‘at’ with ‘in’ for parts of the day
Mixing up specific times and dates

Watch: Preposition of time explained by a British tutor

In this video, Claire explains the prepositions plus more examples.

Read more:

👉A full guide to using prepositions

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