Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
What is the difference between in time / on time
Hello! My English teacher said : "when we come to the place in planned time we should use the phrase "in time". When we come in advance we should use "on time"."
Is it right ?
( I hope there are no mistakes in my text
Is it right ?
( I hope there are no mistakes in my text
Top answer
Here are two examples: Ron is late! That's not like him. There must be something wrong.
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Here are two examples:
Ron is late! That's not like him. There must be something wrong. He is always on time. (Not "in time")
We use "on time" to mean "punctual."
We arrived just in time to catch the 8:00 train. (Not "on time")
We use "in time" to mean that you arrived before the event started, usually a short time before the start.
"just in time
Ron is late! That's not like him. There must be something wrong. He is always on time. (Not "in time")
We use "on time" to mean "punctual."
We arrived just in time to catch the 8:00 train. (Not "on time")
We use "in time" to mean that you arrived before the event started, usually a short time before the start.
"just in time
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