This video is about the difference between in time & on time. Both expressions are easily confused among students. Use "in time" to mean at the edge of a specific time. It's mainly used for deadlines. Use "on time" to mean punctual, mainly used for duty obligations. In this video, Mr. P./Marc will explain the difference between "at the end" and "in the end."The expression "at the end" means at exactly the time stated; "in the end" instead means finally. The lesson is mainly designated for elementary students who wish to study or review English grammar and vocabulary. However, it would also help students who are at an advanced level and wish to brush up on English grammar.
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Mr. P. is a Canadian English Teacher/Coach from Toronto, Canada, who has been teaching English since 1997. He taught English to adults in Rome for 20 years. He is an Honorary Fellow in the English Language at UNITELMA La Sapienza University in Rome. In the past, he was also a Language Monitor at the University of Toronto. He has also taught English to many important politicians and celebrities in Italy. He is a certified English Teacher specializing in TEFL, TESL, TESOL (Arizona State University) & TOEFL.
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This lesson explains the differences between commonly confused English time expressions: \"in time\" vs. \"on time,\" and \"at the end\" vs. \"in the end,\" providing clear definitions and examples to help learners use them accurately in context.
Hello everyone this is Marc again. How are you today?
I arrived for class in time. I always start my lessons on time.
In this lesson we're going to talk about the expressions on time and in time.
As you can notice from my introductory examples, these two expressions are quite similar.
In time is used to mean at the edge of a specific time, so just before the moment
established. Okay, so the last moment. It's used for deadlines. Okay, I said in my introductory
example. I arrived for class in time. Okay, so in time specifies before the class, in this case,
started. Okay, in time. So we could always have another example. We arrived for the wedding in
or she arrived at the airport in time to catch the plane. Okay, so in time. Okay, before the
deadline. The opposite is too late. So I arrived for class too late. So this is the opposite of
in time. Instead, we use on time to mean punctual, so at the established time, and is used for an
obligation of a duty. So, like in my introductory example, I said I start my lessons on time. Okay,
she arrives at work on time. Usually, trains leave on time. Okay, so it's for a specific time
and to mean punctual. So, we have other two easily confused expressions. At the end and
in the end. At the end is used to specify the time when something ends. Okay, so I'll finish
my lessons at the end of May. In the end, instead, means finally. Okay, after living in Canada for
many years, she got used to the weather in the end. Okay, so let's recap now. In time is used to
mean at the edge of specific time. On time, instead, is used for punctuality. So, to specify that
somebody, for example, arrived punctual to a meeting and or to a job, for example, and is used
for obligations of a duty. Okay, so I start my lessons on time. Okay, then I talked about
at the end and in the end. Okay, at the end means at a specific time. So, I'll finish my lessons
at the end of May. In the end means finally. Now, I have a question for you. Do you arrive on time
for your lessons? Do you arrive on time for your lessons? Answer under this video. If you have any
comments, suggestions, or maybe questions, okay, you can post them under this video. I hope you
enjoyed the lesson and I see you next time. Don't forget to share it. Bye-bye. Take care.
