At seven, on Monday, in June: in, on and at
Prepositions of time and place
What you'll be able to do
Say when and where things happen: times, days, months, and places in a room or a town.
Time
| Use it with | Examples | |
|---|---|---|
| at | a clock time, night | at 7 o'clock, at night |
| on | a day, a date | on Monday, on 3 May |
| in | a month, year, season, part of the day | in June, in 2020, in summer, in the morning |
- The class starts at nine o'clock.at + a time
- My birthday is on Friday.on + a day
- We go skiing in winter.in + a season
- I work at home on Mondays.at home, on + a day
British English says at the weekend; American English says on the weekend. Both are correct.
Place
| Use it for | Examples | |
|---|---|---|
| in | inside a space, a city or a country | in the kitchen, in Lagos, in Canada |
| on | on a surface | on the table, on the wall |
| at | a point, or a place where you do something | at the bus stop, at work, at home |
Common mistakes
in Monday→ on Mondayat June→ in JuneShe lives at Canada.→ She lives in Canada.The picture is in the wall.→ The picture is on the wall.
Practice
- The meeting is _____ 3 o'clock.Options: at · on · in
Show the answer
at — A clock time: at.
- We met _____ 2015.Options: in · on · at
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in — A year: in.
- The keys are _____ the table.Options: on · in · at
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on — A surface: on.
- I always get up early _____ Saturdays.
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on — A day: on.
- She is _____ work until six.
Show the answer
at — A place where you do something: at work.
In the app, this lesson is taught one idea at a time with the examples read aloud, then practised with questions you answer by choosing or typing. It comes back for review on later days, until you can use it without help.