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WHEN DO WE USE IN, AT OR ON WHEN RELATED TO TIME?

1. In, at or on? We use this for Periods of time from the vastly long to the extremely short 2. In, at or on? We use this for Specified and unique moments in time related to unique events, arrangements and history 3. In, at or on? We use this for Variable & imprecise times of the day or week 4. In, at or on? We use this for Parts of the day (these differ from culture to culture) which last for a period of hours __ the morning __ breakfast time Centuries Years Months Weeks Hours Minutes __ the 19 th century Days & dates: __ 1918 __ this day in history __ January __ Christmas day. __ the 3 rd week of __ my birthday. __ 3 hours time __ the 4 July __ a few minutes __ the weekend (Friday, Saturday or Sunday?)
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Millenniums __ 2000 BC

__ midday * __ lunchtime __ the afternoon __ dinner time __ the evening __ supper time __ night * (all these vary from one person to another) *exceptions: midday is a time and therefore uses at . Night is a vague time of the24 hours given that we are asleep and unaware of events.

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