English Grammar Guide
Time Phrases: in/at/on/every
We use the present simple tense for usual or repeated actions.
Usage - in + TIME PHRASE
We use
in + the morning /the afternoon /the evening in + MONTH (January /February /... )
Examples - in + TIME PHRASE
| ACTIVITY | TIME PHRASE | |
|---|---|---|
| I walk the dog | ||
| He plays football | ||
| I watch TV | ||
| We travel | ||
| They start the school year | ||
| I stay in a hotel | the week. | |
Usage - on + TIME PHRASE
We use
on + DAY (Monday /Tuesday /... )on + DATE (06/03/2022 )on the weekend = American English
Examples - on + TIME PHRASE
| ACTIVITY | TIME PHRASE | |
|---|---|---|
| I go to the gym | ||
| He plays football | ||
| I leave | ||
| We rehearse | ||
| He travels | ||
| We meet | ||
| We relax | the weekend. | |
Usage - at + TIME PHRASE
We use
at + TIME (3 o'clock /4 o'clock /... )at the weekend = British English
at night
Examples - at + TIME PHRASE
| ACTIVITY | TIME PHRASE | |
|---|---|---|
| I start | ||
| He finishes | ||
| I have lunch | ||
| He sleeps | night. | |
| We relax | the weekend. | |
Usage - every + TIME PHRASE
We can use
every + day/week/month/year/...
Examples - every + TIME PHRASE
| ACTIVITY | TIME PHRASE | |
|---|---|---|
| I go to the gym | Wednesday. | |
| He works | day. | |
| I play football | week. | |
| We travel | June. | |
| We practice | month. | |
| He reads | night. | |
| We talk | morning. | |
| They meet | afternoon. | |
| I watch TV | evening. | |
| Symbols & Abbreviations | ||
|---|---|---|
| = | Same as | |
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* 12th November, 2024
* 12th November, 2024
See Also
01) Be in the Present Simple Tense: am/are/is
02) The Present Simple Tense: Verb Forms
03) The Present Simple Tense: Negatives
04) The Present Simple Tense: Open Questions
05) The Present Simple Tense: Closed Questions & Short Answers
06) The Present Simple Tense: Jobs
07) The Present Simple Tense: Be vs Verbs
08) The Past Simple Tense: Regular Verbs
