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Old 05-Nov-2006, 19:11
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Why don't you give an explanation ?
I think " in time" is a little bit sooner than "on time" but I am not sure :)
That is correct.
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Old 29-Nov-2006, 11:42
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I think it's "ON" becuase it is without "the"
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Old 22-Dec-2006, 12:07
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I choosed ( on ) which I think is the correct answer .

Am I right ?
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The correct answer is "on time".
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Old 22-Apr-2008, 21:43
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I chose ( on ) which I think is the correct answer .

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I think it is the correct answer this time.

In my opinion, "in time" tends to be used more specifically, Examples:
I got there in plenty of time to eat something before I started work.
I got there in time to talk to Marsha before the meeting started.
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Old 05-Jun-2008, 16:43
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This is great service. Explaination can be more useful.
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Old 05-Jun-2008, 16:47
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I often use the two interchangeably. I think there is a difference though, with on time being used when the speaker has a specific time in mind.

In time-reached before the scheduled time.This thread was poted a week before.

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Old 07-Jun-2008, 12:56
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I often use the two interchangeably. I think there is a difference though, with on time being used when the speaker has a specific time in mind.

Yes, I agree.

"I had a meeting at 3:00 and I managed to get there on time".

"The rain gradually got worst, I feared I would get soaked, but I made it to my car just in time".
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