"at" |
"on" |
"in" |
- clock times
The plane arrived in New York at 3.30 a.m.
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- days of the week
Her birthday is on Friday.
- dates
We're having a party on November 16.
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- less specific times
He resigned from his job in October.
He started his business in 2001.
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- lunch, noon, night, midnight
Call me at noon.
I often work at night.
at night = during any night
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- weekends
What are you doing on the weekend?
British English use "at"
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- part of the day
She likes to jog in the morning.
I woke up in the middle of the night.
in the night = during one particular night
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- whole of holidays
The shops are having a sale at Christmas.
See next column for specific day of holidays
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- specific day of holidays
We're having a party on Christmas Day.
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