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on monday

prep. phr..
A1 Beginner Oxford

prep. phr.. This phrase tells you that something happens on the specific day of the week called Monday.

prep. phr.. A prepositional phrase functioning as a temporal adverbial to specify the day of the week on which an event occurs.


SIMPLE

The library is closed on Monday.

CONTEXTUAL

We have a team meeting every week on Monday to plan our tasks for the week.

COMPLEX

The new regulations, which were debated for weeks, will officially come into effect on Monday morning.

Usage

The preposition 'on' is used for specific days of the week and for dates.

Teaching tip

Contrast the use of 'on' for days (on Monday) with 'in' for longer periods (in July, in 2024) and 'at' for clock times (at 9 AM).

Pitfall

I will see you in Monday.I will see you on Monday.Use the preposition 'on' for specific days of the week.

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