on the weekend vs. at the weekend

Ann Nguyen · #1 (permalink) Wed Jul 16, 2008 11:40 am *on the weekend vs. at the weekend*

Hello,

As far as I know, we use "at the weekend", so this sentence makes me confused:

"Business is especially good on the weekend."

please distinguish the differences bw "at the weekend" and "on the weekend" for me.

many thanks.

Yankee · #2 (permalink) Wed Jul 16, 2008 13:06 pm *on the weekend vs. at the weekend*

Hi Ann

Both are correct. The difference is that 'at the weekend' is typical in British English and 'on the weekend' is typical in American English.
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Ann Nguyen · #3 (permalink) Wed Jul 16, 2008 13:40 pm *on the weekend vs. at the weekend*

thank Yankee.

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