Prepositions Entry 53 / 1011 60-second read

At vs. In (time and place)

These prepositions have different uses for time and location.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

I'll meet you at the office tomorrow at the afternoon.

✓ Correct

I'll meet you at the office tomorrow in the afternoon.

The ruleii

At 3pm (specific), In the afternoon (period).

'At' is precise, 'in' is broader or within a timeframe.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

At 3pm (specific), In the afternoon (period). At the store, In the city.

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