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Knowing when to use words in, on, and at as preposition is essential for better writing technique or skill in Wikipedia. These words was mostly used for indicating dates, location, or past event. The preposition hierarchy, or "in-on-at formula" for these is shown below:
“ | in = general > on = specific > at = most specific/to be exact | ” |
Here is the more comprehensive examples:
Word | Example sentence | Note |
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in | In 2023, ... or ... in 2023. |
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on | On 14 March 2023, ... or .... on 14 March 2023. |
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at | ... at noon. or ... at 21:00. or ... at 9pm. |
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Example in single sentence (with example references):
"Jackson diagnosed with pneumonia in 2022, [1] then eventually died on 14 March 2023, [2] after jogging all year round everyday at his nighttime. [3]"
These examples used mix of temporal and spatial example.
If you reaching this page. Noice
![]() | This user is a member of the Etymology Task Force. |
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This user is a member of WikiProject Awards. |
![]() | This user attends or attended the University of Brawijaya. |
Knowing when to use words in, on, and at as preposition is essential for better writing technique or skill in Wikipedia. These words was mostly used for indicating dates, location, or past event. The preposition hierarchy, or "in-on-at formula" for these is shown below:
“ | in = general > on = specific > at = most specific/to be exact | ” |
Here is the more comprehensive examples:
Word | Example sentence | Note |
---|---|---|
in | In 2023, ... or ... in 2023. |
|
on | On 14 March 2023, ... or .... on 14 March 2023. |
|
at | ... at noon. or ... at 21:00. or ... at 9pm. |
|
Example in single sentence (with example references):
"Jackson diagnosed with pneumonia in 2022, [1] then eventually died on 14 March 2023, [2] after jogging all year round everyday at his nighttime. [3]"
These examples used mix of temporal and spatial example.