TIME EXPRESSIONS with IN-ON-AT-ALL || Preposition || Learningcornerai

 

TIME EXPRESSIONS with IN-ON-AT-ALL

IN TIME (before it's too late)

Used for longer periods (months, years, centuries, or general time).

               Examples ( -In January,  -In 2023, -In the evening, -In the past)

            LIKE:

We must get there in time for the train. 

Tom arrived in time for his flight. 

Eva arrived in time for the ceremony. 

With luck we'll be in time for the film.

We need to get there in time to vote.

AT A TIME (at one moment, in a sequence)

Used for specific points in time or specific locations.

Examples:(-At 5 PM,  -At noon, -At midnight, -At the weekend )

             LIKE 

Take the pills one at a time.

I can only do one thing at a time.

Questions will be taken one at a time.

He ran up the stairs two at a time.

AT TIMES (occasionally)

The supervisor can be quite rude at times. 

At times the heat was unbearable.

The sea was very rough at times.

Dad can be exasperating at times!

Just do a little at a time and you'll be ok.

 
At times the boy showed no interest at all.

ON TIME (at the exact or agreed time)

Used for specific days and dates.

Examples:(-On Monday, -On July 4th,  -On my birthday,  -On Christmas Day)

   LIKE

You must be on time for your appointment .

You are expected to be at work on time. 

Be sure to be on time for the interview.

The train arrived on time.

Students must be on time for exams.

AT ALL TIMES (always, no matter when)

Used to refer to the entirety of a time period.

              Examples: ( -All day, -All night, -All week, -All year )

           LIKE

You must do your duty at all times. 

She dresses stylishly at all times. 

Try to be polite at all times.

Be prepared to show ID at all times.

 

Follow the procedure at all times.

ALL THE TIME (continuously, non-stop)

A nurse will be there all the time.

I feel tired all the time. The baby cries all the time.

The heating is on all the time.

Pollution is increasing all the time.

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