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Cyanfire Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

"In" and "On" for dates

Are these correct?

  1. In September

  2. In 1997

  3. On September 3rd, 1997

  4. On September, 1997

  5. On September 3rd

  6. "By this date..."

  7. "On this date..."

  8. "In this date.."
  

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Cyanfire Are these correct? the others all are fine.

— Philip

  • Cyanfire Are these correct?
  • the others all are fine.
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CyanfireAre these correct?

  1. In September
  2. In 1997
  3. On September 3rd, 1997
  4. On September, 1997
  5. On September 3rd
  6. "By this date..."
  7. "On this date..."
  8. "In this date.."
    9. #8 should be on....the others all are fine.
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I think #4: In September 1997.
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Grammar GeekI think #4: In September 1997.
I missed that one, GG. Sorry.
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Ah Philip. You owe me a beer, then
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Mr Patrick

You can also compare your sentences with these examples:

http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/prepositions-at-in-on-time.htm (basic)

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I'm sorry the page didnt' show on your computer. You will have to install Sun Java to view the grammar game properly.

Patrick

Edit: Wait a minute! Are you saying that the game works but that it allows you to place the words in the wrong box?

Try the following: To play the game, place each word or phrase in the box under the correct preposition. Then, right-click and choos

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