Question 24

[toto1115]

which one is correct

in the weekend
on the weekend
at the weekend


diffetence between AT and ON used before NIGHT??


and


Should we say on Valentine's night, not at valentine's night?

Thanks in advance

[danmahaffey]

which one is correct

in the weekend
on the weekend
at the weekendOn the weekend is right


diffetence between AT and ON used before NIGHT??At night means the period between dusk and dawn. Example: We see stars at night. On [a certain] night means occurring during a particular night. Example: On Saturday night, we will visit my grandmother.


and


Should we say on Valentine's night, not at valentine's night?Yes, say on Valentine's night.

[toto1115]

I am sorry Dan but my dictionary uses

Weekend
Saturday and Sunday:
Let's go away for the weekend.
The bus service is free in the evenings and at weekends.

i just don't get the difference with or without THE...

[danmahaffey]

I am sorry Dan but my dictionary uses

Weekend
Saturday and Sunday:
Let's go away for the weekend.
The bus service is free in the evenings and at weekends.

i just don't get the difference with or without THE...At weekends is an idomatic usage, probably in use in a particular locality. That means that it is not in universal usage, but in some places in the world it is perfectly fine. (I just don't know where...maybe where you live.) I am familiar with the phrase on weekends, meaning the same thing. In weekends, and in the weekend, are very odd expressions. I am sure some poet or author can use the phrases and be brilliant, but not me.

Use the for one occasion. Delete the for repeated occasions. Example: on the weekend, versus on weekends; for the weekend, versus for weekends.

[toto1115]

So Dan, it is the same with WEEKDAY??

On weekdays?

[danmahaffey]

So Dan, it is the same with WEEKDAY??

On weekdays?Yes.

On weekdays means continuously Monday through Friday.
On a weekday means whenever it's a Monday, Tuesday,..., or Friday.

On weeknights means at night continuously Monday through Friday.
On a weeknight means at night whenever it's Monday, Tuesday,..., or Friday.

Examples of day phrases:
The club is open on weekends, but closed on weekdays. (habitual)
The restaurant is open daily, except [on] Mondays. (habitual)
On weeknights, I like to listen to jazz while I study English--it puts me in the mood. (habitual)
For Monday, let's order pizza, but for the rest of the week my sister said we can eat at her place. (once)
My town lets us water our lawns only on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays during the summer. (habitual)