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Tinanam0102 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

At / in midsummer

Hi teachers,

For example, the rising Sun shines through the center of Stonehenge, England, at midsummer, and lights up a chamber tomb in Newgrange, Ireland at midwinter.

Is it because of "mid" so the preposition "at" is used?

Thanks

Tinanam
  

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Yes, because "at" denotes the exact moment of those events. The only exception that I can think of when "at" refers to a period of time (rather than to a moment in time) is "at night". Ex Nocturnal animals come out only at night.

— Ivanhr

  • Yes, because "at" denotes the exact moment of those events.
  • The only exception that I can think of when "at" refers to a period of time (rather than to a moment in time) is "at night".
  • Ex Nocturnal animals come out only at night.
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Yes, because "at" denotes the exact moment of those events. The only exception that I can think of when "at" refers to a period of time (rather than to a moment in time) is "at night".

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Nocturnal animals come out only at night.
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Hi Invanhr,

Thank you for the explanation.

Usually it is "in summer", do you mean we can use "at summer"? Is there a way to remember this?

Thanks

Tinanam
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tinanam0102do you mean we can use "at summer"?
No. Summer is one thing; midsummer is a different thing.

Summer is (approximately) June 21 to September 21. Three months.

Midsummer is (approximately) June 21. One day only.

CJ
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Hi CalifJim,

Thank you for your help.

Tinanam
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