Prepositions in, on, at

Rule of thumb: "at" for exact points (times, addresses), "on" for days and surfaces, "in" for longer periods and enclosed or large spaces.

About: Prepositions in, on, at

Rule of thumb: "at" for exact points (times, addresses), "on" for days and surfaces, "in" for longer periods and enclosed or large spaces.

Worked examples

  1. The meeting is ___ Monday.

    Answer: on. Days and dates take "on".

  2. I was born ___ 1995.

    Answer: in. Years, months and seasons take "in".

  3. See you ___ 7 p.m.

    Answer: at. Exact times take "at".

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