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Tenacious Learner Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

In/at his luch hour

Hi teachers,
Why is it 'in his lunch hour' and not 'at his lunch hour'?
After a few hours Robert switched on the television and one of the programs was about learning to drive. “That's a good idea!” thought Robert and, on Monday, in his lunch hour, he went to the driving school.

Thanks in advance.
  

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'... in his lunch hour' means ' during a period of time'. 'He went to the driving school at one o'clock' refers to a specific time.

— Rover_KE

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  • in his lunch hour' means ' during a period of time'.
  • 'He went to the driving school at one o'clock' refers to a specific time.
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'...in his lunch hour' means 'during a period of time'.

'He went to the driving school at one o'clock' refers to a specific time.

Rover
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Hi Rover,
Thank you very much for your explanation.

TS
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Thinking SpainHi teachers,Why is it 'in his lunch hour' and not 'at his lunch hour'?After a few hours Robert switched on the television and one of the programs was about learning to drive. “That's a good idea!” thought Robert and, on Monday, in his lunch hour, he went to the driving school.Thanks in advance.
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Hi Surfer,
Thank you for your examples. I appreciate them.Emotion: smile

TS
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I'm afraid that two of Surfer's examples sound wrong to me.

I wouldn't say 'I'm at my lunch hour', but 'I'm on my lunch hour' or 'I'm at lunch'.

Also I'd say 'My blood pressure skyrocketed driving at that time of day.'

Rover
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Rover_KE.I'm afraid that two of Surfer's examples sound wrong to me.I wouldn't say 'I'm at my lunch hour', but 'I'm on my lunch hour' or 'I'm at lunch'.Also I'd say 'My blood pressure skyrocketed driving at that time of day.'Rover
..I agree with you, my examples sound strange at best; I'm sorry
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