Grammar：Prepositions of time
【明報專訊】Dr Panda asks the Smarties to submit the annual plan before March begins.
Bill: Dr Panda says that we have to list at least one event per month in the plan.
MoMo: Planning ahead is important. Let's do this. What is the event in February?
Pat: It should be a hotpot gathering. We could do it on Friday.
MoMo: Great. In the Easter Holidays, we should organize a party.
Bill: Throwing a party is a superb idea. Hmm... We have a table tennis match in May, so I assume our events for March would be lots of practices in the evening after class.
MoMo: In June and July, the events will be suspended because most of us will need to prepare for our exams on weekdays.
Pat: That's sad. Don't worry, July will be a fruitful month. To celebrate the end of exams, we organize video games parties on Friday nights. We go to the beach in summer as well.
Bill: I think we should organize video games parties around the year!
Pat: Don't be silly! Outdoor events are great! In the autumn, we hike.
MoMo: Good idea. What about the event in December?
Bill: Video games party!
Pat: (Ignoring Bill) I think we should do something special at Christmas. What about a gift exchange party?
MoMo: Good. I am already looking forward to having a packed and productive 2021!
■English highway﹕
We use ''at'' for some particular points in the day or some festivals.
e.g. Pat wakes up at nine o'clock.
We use ''on'' for dates or days of the week.
e.g. Bill start his new job on Monday.
We use ''in'' for parts of the day, months, years or seasons.
e.g. What do you often do in summer?
■Gear up
Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions.
1. Owls come out ______ night.
2. The flea market usually opens ______ Sunday morning.
3. You should note that next meeting is to be held __________ Tuesday.
4. __________ July 1, 1997, Hong Kong was handed over by Britain to China.
5. This is a very popular TV show _________ the 1990s.
(Answers on next text)
■Glossary
superb (adj) 極好的
assume (v) 假設
suspend (v) 暫停
celebrate (v) 慶祝
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