in vs on

[layla0302]

I am going to go back to the school on August

and now I have to book my airplane ticket.


My English teacher in Korea said that on with bottom line in the sentence above should be changed to "in".

But in my mind, I think people usually put on before month. Which is correct?

Thank you

 

[bhaisahab]

I am going to go back to the school on August

and now I have to book my airplane ticket.


My English teacher in Korea said that on with bottom line in the sentence above should be changed to "in".

But in my mind, I think people usually put on before month. Which is correct?

Thank you

Your teacher is correct. We use "in" for months, weeks and years and "on" for days.

 

[billmcd]

Your teacher is correct, but if the date is included with the month, "on" is used, as "on August 25" or "on the 25th of August".

 

[NorthShore]

I have a good grasp on IN and ON with regard to physical location. e.g. ON a ship, IN the yard, ON the field.

But what about IN vs ON with money?

1. This will save $500 ON tes
2. This will save $500 IN testing.
2

 

[bhaisahab]

I have a good grasp on IN and ON with regard to physical location. e.g. ON a ship, IN the yard, ON the field.

But what about IN vs ON with money?

1. This will save $500 ON tes
2. This will save $500 IN testing.
2

We spend money on something we are buying, so if we find a way to spend less, we save on it.

 

[Barb_D]

... in testing fees.
... in travel expenses.

etc.

In.

 

[NorthShore]

Thank you for the replies. So how would you write my sentence down? "This will save $500 __ in testing expenses."

 

[5jj]

Thank you for the replies. So how would you write my sentence down? "This will save $500 __ in testing expenses."

In this particular case, I think that either ould be used.

I'd probably save $500 dollars in testing fees if I managed to reduce the fees I was paying, and on testing fees if I did not now pay any at all. However, I am not convinced that I'd give the same response next week; there may be no real difference.