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“Three Magic Words: At, On, and In” in “About Writing: A Guide”
Three Magic Words: At, On, and In
These three words can help you show either time or place.
| Time | Place |
| At 12:45, at dusk, at sunrise | At the library, standing at the edge, walking at the signal, yelling ‘Surprise!’ at Sophie |
| On Friday, on our anniversary | On the fridge, the building on Sixth Street, on the stage |
| In the evening, in June, in 1990, tested in forty minutes | In the book, in Seattle, in my bedroom |
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