'In' implies a preposition, that represents a situation in which something is surrounded by something else. Conversely, 'on' is used in the situation when something is in physical contact with the surface of another object.
- Where do we use in and on?
- How do you use in or on in a sentence?
- Is it on or in for dates?
- Do it on time or in time?
- Which one is correct at home or in home?
- How do you use in and on dates?
Where do we use in and on?
English speakers use in to refer to a general, longer period of time, such as months, years, decades, or centuries. For example, we say “in April,” “in 2015” or “in the 21st century.” Moving to shorter, more specific periods of time, we use on to talk about particular days, dates, and holidays .
How do you use in or on in a sentence?
IN Use in when something is located inside of a defined space. It could be a flat space, like a yard, or a three-dimensional space, like a box, house, or car. The space does not need to be closed on all sides (“There is water IN the glass”). ON Use on when something is touching the surface of something.
Is it on or in for dates?
Prepositions of Time - at, in, on
at PRECISE TIME | in MONTHS, YEARS, CENTURIES and LONG PERIODS | on DAYS and DATES |
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at noon | in the summer | on 6 March |
at dinnertime | in 1990 | on 25 Dec. 2010 |
at bedtime | in the 1990s | on Christmas Day |
at sunrise | in the next century | on Independence Day |
Do it on time or in time?
On time means at a particular designated time, i.e. neither especially early nor late. The train is scheduled to arrive on time at 13:36. In time means early enough, i.e. before a deadline or another cutoff.
Which one is correct at home or in home?
"at home" it more general and usual. E.g. "I'm at home."; "I left my bag at home.". "in the home" means more of like inside the house. E.g. "I left my keys in the home" (and you are locked out now; at home however would mean that you went somewhere and forgot them at home); "Where have you been?
How do you use in and on dates?
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- 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.