in time & on time

[Gość: smb]

What is the difference???

[Gość: Proofreader]

"On time" means "at the scheduled time". "In time" means "before the
deadline/scheduled time".

If you had to go to a meeting that started at 5:00 p.m. and you got there
right at 5:00 p.m., you will say that you got there on time. However, if you
got there at any time earlier than 5:00 p.m. (say, 4:30 or 4:50 p.m.), you
should say that you got there in time.

[Gość: wacko jacko]

From "Gigi"

We've met at nine
No, that was eight
I was on time
No, you were late
Ah yes, I remember it well

[Gość: Mr JULEK]

i explain the difference to my students in the following way (in Polish):
ON TIME
przychodzisz sobie do szkoly, i wchodzac do budynku slyszysz dzwonek: Uff!
mowisz, i'm on time (znaczy nie spoznilem sie, ale kurde nie zdaze spisac juz
homework'a :), lece prosto do sali);

IN TIME:
wchodzisz do szkoly, halas jak codzien, idziesz pod gabinet gdzie masz
zajecia,i mowisz: i'm in time (znaczy mam jeszcze troche czasu, wiec spisze
sobie prace domowa, oczywiscie z matematyki, bo z angielskiego mam :)

so, this is, arguably, the best method to explain this difference.

& & #35 8220;in time& & #35 8221;------ One more application

[kingfish]


In time the use of the phrase “on time” vs “in time” will become clear to you.




Gość portalu: Mr JULEK napisał(a):

> i explain the difference to my students in the following way (in Polish):
> ON TIME
> przychodzisz sobie do szkoly, i wchodzac do budynku slyszysz dzwonek: Uff!
> mowisz, i'm on time (znaczy nie spoznilem sie, ale kurde nie zdaze spisac juz
> homework'a :), lece prosto do sali);
>
> IN TIME:
> wchodzisz do szkoly, halas jak codzien, idziesz pod gabinet gdzie masz
> zajecia,i mowisz: i'm in time (znaczy mam jeszcze troche czasu, wiec spisze
> sobie prace domowa, oczywiscie z matematyki, bo z angielskiego mam :)
>
> so, this is, arguably, the best method to explain this difference.

[Gość: smb]

thanx everyone :))

Now I finally understand!!!!! THANK YOU!!!

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