Do you use all prepositions?

Question

He went to Kyoto (.       ) the summer vacation.(1) during(2) on (3) for

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

'On' is iffy there.

TeacherJapan · Answer

Thank you very much for your help:)

Fivejedjon · Answer

I, a speaker of BrE, would use 'during' or' for', not 'on'

TeacherJapan · Answer

Thank you very much for sharing the view of a BrE speaker:)

CalifJim · Answer

"on" only works for me if "the" is removed.

to go somewhere on ( [summer / winter] ) vacation

CJ

TeacherJapan · Answer

I see! I've heard that phrase before somewhere:) Thank you CJ!!

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