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Casiopea

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tdol said:
That's unfair- I would mark 'on the weekend' correct, as any American form should be accepted in British English. That's either snobbery or ignorance. 'On the weekend' is also used in Aistralia, etc. ;-)

Here's something rather interesting. Recently in Japan, JHS and HS English texts are introducing to the following (new) structure,

A: What's your name?
B: My name's Ono Miho. (Last name, Ono; first name, Miho.)

The following conversation--as much as I can remember-- took place last night between two adults: a Japanese national (B) and a North American tourist (A).

A: What's your name?
B: Ono Miho.
A: Nice to meet you Ono.
B: That's Mrs Ono.
A: Oh. Not Mrs Miho?
B: No, (giggle), Mrs Ono Miho.
A: Yes, but in English we don't use titles with first names.
B: I know. My name's Mrs Ono.
A: I thought you said your name was "Ono Miho"?
B: That's right. Ono is my family name and Miho is my first name.
A: Oh! Haha. I see. Sorry about that. You see, in English the first name comes first and the family name comes last.
B: Yes. I know that, but, you see, I'm Japanese. In Japanese, the last name comes first and the first name comes last.
A: Oh. I see... I don't think too many English speakers know that. They might make the same mistake as I just made.
B: They have, a great deal. But my name is Ono Miho, not Miho Ono.

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At least they didn't call her Yoko.;-)
 

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Qasem, both are correct- British speakers tend to use 'at' and Americans 'on'. ;-)
 

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I didn't even think it was possible to say the "at" form. I think I've been watching too many american tv shows.
 

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I usually use "at", but if an exercise only gives me the chance to choose among, say, "on", "in", "to", I`ll choose "on".
 

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Qasem, both are correct- British speakers tend to use 'at' and Americans 'on'. ;-)

Hi Richard

What about "over the weekend" or even "throughout the weekend"?
 

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I didn't see her on the weekend. :lol:
 

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Hello!

I make it a point i spend my weekend with my family and friends. I enjoy with them by watching movies and by playing cricket.

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Most of the people use "on" but "at" is also correct, the difference is that: On is more used in the US and At is more used in the UK. In a sentence I will say "On the weekend".

The preposition on is usually used for:

- Saying that something is "on" a surface.

ex: I left my sunglasses ON the table.

- Saying the days of the week.

ex: I'll have a History test ON Monday.

- etc..

"At" is also a preposition, but it is used for:

- Telling the time

ex: I'll see you at 6.30.

- Pointing a place

ex: We'll meet at the Café later.

- etc..

Hope this helps! :-D..
 

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Is there a rule here?
hih,
we usually use:
- here:
- there:
- downstairs:
- uptairs:
- inside:
- outside:
- downtown:
- in:
- on:
- under:
- behind:
- in front of:
- next to :
hih ex:;-)
I went into the room
I was sitting in the room at that time.

 

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It seems that at the weekend is more common.
 
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