Google
English-Test.net
Find penpals and make new friends today!
 
to take money from the bank; to retire; to remove
connote
treat
misunderstand
withdraw
full quiz correct answer
 
Username
Password
 Remember me? 
Search   Album   FAQ   Memberlist   Profile   Private messages   Register   Log in 

to be on time vs to be in time



 
ESL/EFL Worksheets and Handouts for Students Printable, photocopiable, clearly structured
Designed for teachers and individual learners
For use in a classroom, at home, on your PC
ESL Forum | English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
Phrase: you called up that day | help me, pls find out my grammar err.
listening exercisestell a friend
Message
Author
to be on time vs to be in time #1 (permalink) Tue Jun 01, 2010 5:12 am   to be on time vs to be in time
 

Hi, teachers!
i am very curious to know what is the difference between "to be on time" and " to be in time". Will there be any misunderstanding if i use on time instead of in time and viceversa.
Thanks in advance.
Roman45
I'm new here and I like it ;-)


Joined: 09 Nov 2008
Posts: 21
Location: Moscow

to be on time vs to be in time #2 (permalink) Tue Jun 01, 2010 5:33 am   to be on time vs to be in time
 

As far as I know

to be on time means there is a specific time you have to get to somewhere in

Ex: Although I woke up late ,I managed to get to school ON time (let's say 7 o'clock)

or an appointment with someone.

But (In time) means In good - best time

Ex: The firemen reached the house IN time and managed to save the man.

There's no appointmen between the man and the firemen .
_________________
"There is no compulsion in religion; truly the right way has become clearly distinct from error....."

The qur'an 1:256
Ahmeeeeeeeeeed
I'm here quite often ;-)


Joined: 23 May 2010
Posts: 292

How do you use the English Prepositions correctly?English grammar exercises — improve your English knowledge and vocabulary skillsAre you a native speaker of English? Then you should read this!Learn how to explore English words! Subscribe to free email English course
to be on time vs to be in time #3 (permalink) Tue Jun 01, 2010 6:51 am   to be on time vs to be in time
 

http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-central-grammar-prepositions-in-time-v-on-time.htm
Hmtony
You can meet me at english-test.net


Joined: 30 May 2010
Posts: 60
Location: China

to be on time vs to be in time #4 (permalink) Tue Jun 01, 2010 7:02 am   to be on time vs to be in time
 

Quote:
in time
Before a time limit expires.
Within an indefinite time; eventually:
In time they came to accept the harsh facts.
Music In the proper tempo.

on time
According to schedule; punctual or punctually.
By paying in installments.
Haihao
I'm a Communicator ;-)


Joined: 26 Oct 2006
Posts: 2471
Location: Japan

to be on time vs to be in time #5 (permalink) Tue Jun 01, 2010 10:19 am   to be on time vs to be in time
 

Thanks for helping me
Roman45
I'm new here and I like it ;-)


Joined: 09 Nov 2008
Posts: 21
Location: Moscow

Display posts from previous:   
Phrase: you called up that day | help me, pls find out my grammar err.
ESL Forum | English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms All times are GMT + 1 Hour
Page 1 of 1
Latest topics on English Forums
'reuse' and 'reuses'inconveniencebuddying up?!function of 'would' in the sentencego back with my memoriesYou looks the same as you were 10 years ago/backHow do you call this test?Meaning of until and unless?full of anxietyHow are you?please check the sentences...Color or colors?"one" as object

 
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
Subscribe to FREE email English course
First name E-mail