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Grammar and Linguistics > In time or On time?
In time or On time?
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monicap_87
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In time or On time?
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What �s the difference between �In time � and �on time � I �ve been reading some explanations but I am not pretty sure I got it..... Can u please help me? 
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16 Aug 2009
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mjpa
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I think in time means with time enough to wait for something or somebody, or let�s say, before the time of the meeting, for instance. Whereas on time means at the exact time of the meeting.
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16 Aug 2009
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serene
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in time = early enough
I want to be home in time for tea.
on time = arriving at the correct time and not late
The train was on time.
edit: I agree with mjpa |
16 Aug 2009
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carinaluc
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I agree with mjpa and serene. If you have an appointment at 5 o �clock and you arrive, say, at 4.55 you �re in time; whereas if you arrive at 5, you �re on time.
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Carina |
16 Aug 2009
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GIOVANNI
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� �In time � � could also be used as a certain point in time, at some point in time and back in time.
You could also use � �in time � � as things will change in time.
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16 Aug 2009
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