appropriate preposition

Status
Not open for further replies.

optimistic pessimist

Senior Member
Joined
Jan 1, 2008
Member Type
Native Language
Japanese
Home Country
Japan
Current Location
Japan
appropriate preposition

Dear all,

I arrived in New York ( ) the second week of April.

What preposition do you think would be appropriate to fill in the blank above?

I know "on" comes before a day (e.g. Christmas Eve), "in" before a month (e.g. April), season (e.g. summer) and a year (e.g.2011), but not before a week.

Thank you

OP
 

bhaisahab

Moderator
Staff member
Joined
Apr 12, 2008
Member Type
Retired English Teacher
Native Language
British English
Home Country
England
Current Location
Ireland
Re: appropriate preposition

Dear all,

I arrived in New York ( ) the second week of April.

What preposition do you think would be appropriate to fill in the blank above?

I know "on" comes before a day (e.g. Christmas Eve), "in" before a month (e.g. April), season (e.g. summer) and a year (e.g.2011), but not before a week.

Thank you

OP
Use "in" or "during".
 

SoothingDave

VIP Member
Joined
Apr 17, 2009
Member Type
Interested in Language
Native Language
American English
Home Country
United States
Current Location
United States
Re: appropriate preposition

Or simply don't use a preposition at all.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Top