Difference between ON time and IN time

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Difference between ON time and IN time

vesnushka

Difference between ON time and IN time

�Good evening, my dear colleagues!

�Would you be so kind to help me... I �m a little bit confused with these�on time and�in�

�time. What �s the difference? Is there any? �Or is it really slight?

�Thanks in advance!�

�Big hugs Hug

�Natalia

26 Feb 2009

Zora

You arrive "in time" to catch a bus, train, etc or the beginning of a film... before it leaves or starts up.

You arrive "on time" - means you have arrive punctually or at the hour stated.

26 Feb 2009

muger

on time a little earlier than the appointed time however in time is just at the appointed time.

I was there on time .(The meeting was at 2 pm. when you arrived there it was about 2 o �clock,maybe 1:50.

Best wishes

XXX

Muge

26 Feb 2009

libertybelle

Not so Muger.

Zora explained it perfectly.

If I say, Wow I just got there in time - which means I just made it!! *phew*
To be on time means to meet at the appointed time.

(Zora - quit taking the words right out of my keyboard!!!) Big smile

26 Feb 2009

vesnushka

Thank you sooo much, dear colleagues!

You explanations are just perfect � Thumbs Up

Greetengs from Belarus

Natalia

26 Feb 2009

guaguis5

Well i have a grammar guide of prepositions of time where there is a part where says the difference between in time and on time also in the end and in the end. And some exercises i hope it would be useful for ya

26 Feb 2009

Tamala

I don�t know if thatś the right topic to post my question, but I�ll try anyway and hope that someone can help me. I don�t know the difference between these two questions, if there are any: Is it proper to say What�s the time? or better if you say What time is it? I really don�t know what is the proper way to ask for time. Hope you can help me.
Tamala

27 Feb 2009

Zora

Both are correct.. Smile

27 Feb 2009

douglas

Both are correct, "What �s the time?" tends to be more British and "What time is it?" more US

Douglas

27 Feb 2009