Grammar: ✨ Grammar F: 🧩 Parts of Speech - Basics (A1) - Lesson 20: Basic Prepositions of Time (at, in, on)
Grammar: Prepositions of Time A2 Lesson 20: Using 'at', 'in', 'on' What you will learn: By the end of this lesson, you will be able to correctly use 'at', 'in', and 'on' to talk about different points in time.
The Time Pyramid 🔺 To choose the correct preposition of time, you can think of a pyramid. We start with the most general and longest time at the bottom ( in ) and move to the most specific and precise time at the top ( at ). IN (General / Long Periods) Use in for the biggest periods of time. Months: in July Years: in 2025 Seasons: in the rainy season Parts of Day: in the morning ON (More Specific / Days & Dates) Use on for single days and dates from the calendar. Days: on Tuesday Dates: on March 2nd Holidays: on my birthday Weekends: on the weekend AT (Very Specific / Precise Time) Use at for exact clock times and specific points in the day. Clock Time: at 8:00 AM Mealtimes: at lunchtime Points in Day: at night, at sunset Special Times: at noon In …