..............Prepositions often confused............
On, At, In. (Time)
On.
!Don't say: My uncle will arrive at Saturday.
√ Say: My uncle will arrive on Saturday.
At.
! Don't say: I usually get up on seven o'clock.
√ Say: I usually get up at seven o'clock.
In.
! Don't say: She goes for a walk at the afternoon.
√ Say: She goes for a walk in the afternoon.
(1). Use "on" with the days of the week or month:on Friday, on March 25, on New Year's Day.
(2). Use "at" with the exact time: at four o'clock, at dawn, at noon, at sunset, at midnight.
(3). Use"in" with a period of time: in April, in winter, in 1945, in the morning.
Also: at night and by day.
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