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Pretty In Pink Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

On the weekend /OR/ at the weekend????

I just dont get it!

Wouldnt you say "I went to the mall on Saturday," not AT Saturday.

Its showing time isnt it?

Can someone explain.

Thanks.
  

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I think US English may differ in this respect but with British English you do indeed use 'at' the weekend, and 'on' Saturday. I suppose you might as well query why we say 'in' March - prepositions just differ even in related topics sometimes.

— Nona the brit

  • I think US English may differ in this respect but with British English you do indeed use 'at' the weekend, and 'on' Saturday.
  • I suppose you might as well query why we say 'in' March - prepositions just differ even in related topics sometimes.
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I think US English may differ in this respect but with British English you do indeed use 'at' the weekend, and 'on' Saturday. I suppose you might as well query why we say 'in' March - prepositions just differ even in related topics sometimes.
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Nona The BritI think US English may differ in this respect but with British English you do indeed use 'at' the weekend, and 'on' Saturday. I suppose you might as well query why we say 'in' March - prepositions just differ even in related topics sometimes.
US English: on the weekend, during the weekend, over the weekend, but not 'at'. On Saturday [or no
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Philip
Nona The Brit
I think US English may differ in this respect but with British English you do indeed use 'at' the weekend, and 'on' Saturday. I suppose you might as well query why we say 'in' March - prepositions just differ even in related topics sometimes.

US English: on the weekend, during the weekend, over the w
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Philip
Nona The Brit
I think US English may differ in this respect but with British English you do indeed use 'at' the weekend, and 'on' Saturday. I suppose you might as well query why we say 'in' March - prepositions just differ even in related topics sometimes.

US English: on the weekend, during the weekend, over the w
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Which 'ppl' do you hear saying this? I would certainly use 'at work'.
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More fun with prepositions:

at work

on the job
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at work yet in the office.
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...at work in the office on a deadline

This is fun. Who's next?
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At work in the office on a deadline under pressure...that lay in the house that Jack built Emotion: smile
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At work in the office on a deadline under pressure...that lay in the house that Jack built Emotion: smile
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