Prepositions of time IN, ON, AT

IN

Parts of day

I left house at 6 o’clock in the morning and arrived home late in the evening.

They’re going to the cinema in the afternoon.

Month

He will start his new job in January.

She was born in October.

Seasons

We’ll buy a new car in spring, insure it in summer, use it in autumn and sell it in winter.

Years

The USA was founded in 1776.

The French Revolution started in 1789.

Centuries

The Battle of Agincourt took place in the 15^th century.

Some great advanced in medicine were made in the 20^th century.

In time = with time to spare

ON

Days

They will arrive on Monday and leave on Thursday.

It was lovely weather on Saturday.

My car broke down on Friday.

Dates

She was born on 14^th June. (say: the 14^th of June)

WTC was destroyed by terrorists on September 11^th.

Holidays

He proposed to her on St. Valentine’s day.

We usually visit my parents on Christmas Day.

I had a terrible hangover on the New Year’s Day.

On time = at the last moment

AT

at midnight, at noon, at midday

Burglar alarm went of at midnight last night.

I don’t have time to eat my lunch at noon.

She likes having a quick snack at midday.

o’clock

I have to get up at 5am tomorrow.

The train is leaving at 7.30am on Saturday.

The film starts at 8 o’clock.

Short periods

We’ll visit her parents at the weekend.

People eat and drink a lot at Christmas.

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