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English GrammarPrepositionsBasic Grammar
Prepositions of Time
Use at for a precise time, on for a day or date, and in for a month, year, season, or longer period.
Checklist
- 1at 7 o'clock
- 2on Monday
- 3on 15 August
- 4in July
- 5in 2026
- 6in winter
Prepositions of Place
Use at for a point or activity, on for a surface, and in for an enclosed area or larger location.
Checklist
- 1at the station
- 2on the table
- 3in the room
- 4in Delhi
Common Errors
Learn the full phrase rather than translating each preposition directly from another language. Read and say example sentences until the pattern becomes familiar.
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