The lesson is at eight.
Grammar · A1
Prepositions of time
Say when a lesson, a party or another event happens.
The lesson is at eight o'clock.
01 · The idea
Look. Compare these examples.
Say when a lesson, a party or another event happens.
The party is on Monday.
My birthday is in June.
02 · More examples
Look at what changes.
A clock time: at. Also: at night.
The lesson is at eight.
We eat at noon.
I read at night.
A day or date: on. Keep on with Friday morning.
The party is on Monday.
My birthday is on 12 May.
We meet on Friday morning.
A month, year or season: in. Also: in the morning. Say next Monday or every week without in/on/at.
My birthday is in June.
It is cold in winter. She was born in 2001.
I work in the morning.
See you next Monday. We meet every week.
Look a little closer
Two ways to say it
Both are used: at the weekend in British English and on the weekend in American English.
I play football at the weekend.
I play soccer on the weekend.
This. Last. Next. Every.
These time phrases do not need in, on or at before them.
We met last Friday. See you next Friday.
I am working this morning. I study every morning.
03 · Build a sentence
Make a choice. See what changes.
Change one choice at a time. Watch the sentence blocks.
The lesson is at eight o'clock.
When?
What happens?
04 · Try it together
Choose the correct answer.
Quick check 1
The lesson starts ___ nine o'clock.
Is this a clock time, noon, midnight or night?
Quick check 2
My birthday is ___ 5 April.
Is this a day, a date or a particular day's morning/evening?
Quick check 3
It is hot here ___ August.
Is this a month, a year, a season or a part of the day?
05 · Real-life English
Use it in a conversation.
A: Can we meet on Monday? B: Yes. At ten? A: Great. See you on Monday at ten.
Agree on a day and time to meet a partner.
A: When do you visit your family? B: In July. A: Morning or evening? B: We usually travel in the morning.
Choose a month for a trip. Say when you want to travel.
06 · Common mistakes
Which sentence is correct?
07 · Keep this
The lesson in three small steps.
At eight
At eight. At noon. At night.
On Monday
On Monday. On 12 May. On Friday morning.
In June
In June. In 2001. In the morning. See you next Monday.
08 · Practice
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