Stop saying: “We have a test in Monday.”

Say instead: “We have a test on Monday.” · A2 · Prepositions

✗ Wrong

We have a test in Monday.

✓ Correct

We have a test on Monday.

Why?

Use on with days and dates: on Monday, on Friday, on May 12. Use in with months and years: in July, in 2026. Use at with clock times: at 9 o’clock.

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🎙️ REAL VOICES

The three correct examples below, in a real voice.

✗ The meeting is at Friday afternoon.

✓ The meeting is on Friday afternoon.

✗ I will see you in Tuesday.

✓ I will see you on Tuesday.

✗ Her birthday is in May 12.

✓ Her birthday is on May 12.

Days wear on — on Monday, on Tuesday, on every date.

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