Under what circumstances would one say "on the Xth minute"?  Would you help clear up the following few questions for me?  Thanks

It all happened during the football match - very often I hear the commentator say it:

1. Here John controlling the ball on his chest and then beating the keeper on the 72nd minute. 

BUT some other time they might say "He drove it (the ball) home in the 8th minute"

Love to have you back on this one

I would agree with GG that 'on' is wrong here.

Generally speaking, sports commentators are not famous for using perfect English. On the contrary!

Best wishes, Clive

Grammar Geek

“I agree -  That's what I would have inferred if the person insisted that "on" was meant and it was American English - that it happened JUST AS it shifted to the 15th minutes (or whatever minute it was).

 

 I hope you don't mind me asking what the bold blue sentence you were referring to. 

 

I watch the news almost every day, and I found that it's the British reporter on the story who uses "on Xth minute" while the American reporter will say "in the Xth" minute.  The more I hear it the more I was wondering if this is a case of Bristish English vs American English.  And I actually silly enough to check the minute shown at the corner of the screen.  Like 21:45 ( the reporter would say in /on the 22nd minute).  

 

Maybe it's good to know there are choices.  (If you have time, could you correct the mistakes in this post)

 

Thank you very much

 

Tinanam

 

 

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