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Present

Past

Past to Present

Future

Abilities - Responsibilities

Asking Questions

Choosing the Right Phrase

Combining Verbs

Explaining Ideas

Describing Your World

Complex Ideas

Relating Ideas, People, Objects

Speaking about Objects

Wondering about Situations

Which Days

Days of The Week and Time Expressions

Days of the Week

Days of the week are capitalized.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Example:

I'm going to meet with the bell staff on Tuesday.

We're going to use the hotel's recreational facilities on Wednesday.

When speaking about an action that is repeated every week on a specific day use the day of the week followed by 's'.

Mondays
Tuesdays
Wednesdays
Thursdays
Fridays
Saturdays
Sundays

Most employees here don't see management on Saturdays.

Most hotels don't have to worry about inventory control on Wednesdays.

The Weekend

British English: at the weekend OR at weekends (in general)
American English: on the weekend OR on weekends (in general)

Example:

The bell person will stay away from the hotel on the weekend.

Let's tour the parks on the weekend.

Times of the Day

These time expressions express things that happen during the day. The exception to this form is 'at night'.

in the morning
in the afternoon
in the evening
at night

Example:

Even on special occasions I usually try to write fiction in the afternoon.

One weight reduction tip is to stop eating at night.

In / On time

'In time' expresses that something is done with sufficient time to meet a deadline.

Example:

We need to update our menu items in time for the winter holidays.

If you stop to enjoy natural places of beauty on this walk you'll still arrive in time for the lecture.

'On time' indicates an action that takes place at the correct, scheduled time.

Example:

Hotel operations that morning started on time.

We altered our nutrition practices on time to abide by the new law.

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