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Pretty In Pink  #462235  Wed, 09 Jan 08 01:42 PM

I just dont get it!

Wouldnt you say "I went to the mall on Saturday," not AT Saturday.

Its showing time isnt it?

Can someone explain.

Thanks.
  
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nona the brit  #462255  Wed, 09 Jan 08 02:41 PM

I think US English may differ in this respect but with British English you do indeed use 'at' the weekend, and 'on' Saturday. I suppose you might as well query why we say 'in' March - prepositions just differ even in related topics sometimes.
  
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Philip  #462285  Wed, 09 Jan 08 03:34 PM
 Nona The Brit wrote:

I think US English may differ in this respect but with British English you do indeed use 'at' the weekend, and 'on' Saturday. I suppose you might as well query why we say 'in' March - prepositions just differ even in related topics sometimes.

US English:  on the weekend, during the weekend, over the weekend, but not 'at'.  On Saturday [or no preposition at all].
  
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Anonymous  #462530  Thu, 10 Jan 08 07:27 AM
 Philip wrote:
 Nona The Brit wrote:

I think US English may differ in this respect but with British English you do indeed use 'at' the weekend, and 'on' Saturday. I suppose you might as well query why we say 'in' March - prepositions just differ even in related topics sometimes.

US English:  on the weekend, during the weekend, over the weekend, but not 'at'.  On Saturday [or no preposition at all].

hi, and tnx. it souds rather funny to say "at the weekend"..

andways, similar question:

i hear ppl saying "i was listening to music IN work"

is that right? shouldnt it be "at work?" Big Smile [:D]
  
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Pretty In Pink  #462532  Thu, 10 Jan 08 07:31 AM
 Philip wrote:
 Nona The Brit wrote:

I think US English may differ in this respect but with British English you do indeed use 'at' the weekend, and 'on' Saturday. I suppose you might as well query why we say 'in' March - prepositions just differ even in related topics sometimes.

US English:  on the weekend, during the weekend, over the weekend, but not 'at'.  On Saturday [or no preposition at all].

hi, and thanks for the response.

i have another question:

I hear allot of people saying for example, "i was listening to music IN work"

Is that correct, or should  it be , "i was listening to music AT work"

 Big Smile [:D]
  
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Mister Micawber  #462606  Thu, 10 Jan 08 11:32 AM


Which 'ppl' do you hear saying this?  I would certainly use 'at work'.
  
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Philip  #462667  Thu, 10 Jan 08 02:24 PM

More fun with prepositions:

at work

on the job
  
nona the brit  #462696  Thu, 10 Jan 08 03:44 PM
at work yet in the office.
  
Grammar Geek  #462740  Thu, 10 Jan 08 05:44 PM

...at work in the office on a deadline

This is fun. Who's next?
  
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