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At the weekends versus on the weekends



 
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At the weekends versus on the weekends #1 (permalink) Wed Sep 13, 2006 13:36 pm   At the weekends versus on the weekends
 

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #43 "Basic English Grammar", question 2

......... do you like to do on the weekends?

(a) How
(b) What
(c) Who
(d) Where

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #43 "Basic English Grammar", answer 2

What do you like to do on the weekends?

Correct answer: (b) What
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Isn't it "at the weekends"? In the test question it says "on the weekends".

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At the weekends versus on the weekends #2 (permalink) Wed Sep 13, 2006 14:14 pm   At the weekends versus on the weekends
 

Both expressions are correct.

'On the weekend' is common in American usage.
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