The preposition
in is
often used in time
phrases.
When
in
is used in this
way, it is followed
by noun
phrases
that show a general period of
time.
The meaning of
in
+ noun phrase
is "at some
point
during _____ (the period of
time)."
Examples:
I'll
see you in the
morning.
I'm not going to be here
in
the afternoon.
He lived there in
1996.
U.S.
Independence Day is celebrated
in
July.
The Winter Solstice is
in
December.
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Special
Notes:
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Do not use
in with
specific clock or
calendar
times:
wrong: *I'll see you in 10 o'clock
tomorrow
morning.
wrong: *U.S.
Independence Day is
in July
4th. |
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The fixed expression in
time
means
"not too
late."
Examples:
The
meeting began at 9:05. He arrived
at
9:03. He
was
in time for the meeting.
The plane was scheduled to leave at
12:10.
He arrived at 12:15,
but the plane
hadn't
left.
He was late, but he was still
in time
for
his
flight. |
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