Prepositions of time

[RonBee]

I think some of the differences in opinion have to do with differences in AE and BE. (Not unusual here.)

[Teia]

Originally Posted by lovemylife9987

In- "I saw her in Easter." "In" is incorrect. "In" refers to where an object is. Easter is a holiday and can not have any object "in" it.
At- "I saw her at Easter." "At" is incorrect. "At" is used in reference to a precise place. Easter is a day not a place.
On- "I saw her on Easter." "On" is the correct word. "On" is commonly used for dates. For example, I was born ON May 17th. Easter is a date so "on" can be used here.

Hi

I`m sorry to contradict you but the expression at Easter is correct:

We have to use AT with :
(1) clock times (EX) at six o'clock
(2) religious festivals (EX) at Christmas, at Easter [meaning at Christmas time / at Easter time]
(3) mealtimes (EX) at breakfast, at lunch, at dinner, at dinner time
(4) other specific time (EX) at night, at the weekend , at weekends, at half-term
On Easter means exactly on Easter Day.


At is used for specific points of time not only for place or location.

Expression Examples:

at night The stars shine at night.
at the weekend I don't usually work at the weekend.
at Christmas/Easter I stay with my family at Christmas.
at the same time We finished the test at the same time.
at present He's not home at present. Try later.



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All the best.

[lovemylife9987]

Originally Posted by teia_petrescu

Hi

I`m sorry to contradict you but the expression at Easter is correct:

We have to use AT with :
(1) clock times (EX) at six o'clock
(2) religious festivals (EX) at Christmas, at Easter [meaning at Christmas time / at Easter time]
(3) mealtimes (EX) at breakfast, at lunch, at dinner, at dinner time
(4) other specific time (EX) at night, at the weekend , at weekends, at half-term
On Easter means exactly on Easter Day.


At is used for specific points of time not only for place or location.

Expression Examples:

at night The stars shine at night.
at the weekend I don't usually work at the weekend.
at Christmas/Easter I stay with my family at Christmas.
at the same time We finished the test at the same time.
at present He's not home at present. Try later.



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All the best.

Hmmm, good point. lol.

[Casiopea]

Originally Posted by RonBee

... I must disagree with Cas and Tdol. (Boy is that ever rare!) I thought about what I would say, and since I would say "I'll see you on Easter day" I picked on. As for using in to mean during, I would rather say during. For example: I'll see you during the Easter holidays.

But ... we, Tdol and I, agree with you, on Easter day. The poll example sentence, however, is different. It reads ___ Easter. (There is no day.) So, at Easter. Right?

I'll see you on Easter day.
I'll see you at Easter. poll question

[RonBee]

Originally Posted by Casiopea

But ... we, Tdol and I, agree with you, on Easter day. The poll example sentence, however, is different. It reads ___ Easter. (There is no day.) So, at Easter. Right?

I'll see you on Easter day.
I'll see you at Easter. poll question

Well, my wife agrees with you.