In, At, On + Time or Date

When is your birthday? Mine is ON October 12. When do you eat lunch? I usually eat it AT noon. When does the school year begin in your country? In mine it begins IN September.

Do you know which preposition to use before times, days, months and years? Here is a reminder.

Don't forget to use...

in + month or year- In March, In 2003

on + date (with the year or without it) or day of the week- On April 2, On March 3, 1999, On Saturday

at + clock time, midnight, noon- At 3:30 p.m., At 4:01, At noon

Remember also...

in + season- In the summer, In the winter

in + morning, afternoon, evening- In the morning, In the evening

at + night- At night

Questions and Answers

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1. Karen play with dolls.

Check your answer. used to (verb)

2. Sheila wasn't having to cook for herself.

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3. Did Todd go skiing in the Alps?

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4. I never get up so late.

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5. His dog is staying home alone all day.

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6. We didn't use to fight like this.

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7. I wonder if you will ever be working so hard.

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8. She didn't sing so well, did she?

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9. Herbert play basketball after school.

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10. They aren't staying out so late.

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