What’s the difference between “in time” vs “on time” and when do we use which?
IN TIME vs ON TIME
When you are IN TIME, you are early enough to have spare time, usually to be able to do something else.
👉 before something happens
👉 before the scheduled time, before the deadline
👉 with time to spare
"I got to the station in time to have a coffee before my train departed."
👉 X minutes before the scheduled departure time.
"I managed to finish my assignment in time."
👉 I finished before the scheduled time, before the deadline
When something happens ON TIME, it happens at the planned time.
👉 punctual
👉 on schedule
👉 at the arranged time
👉 neither late nor early
"My train departed on time."
👉 The train departed on schedule, at the scheduled time (you don’t have time to spare).
"We expect completed homework to be handed in on time."
👉 The students are expected to hand in their homework at the arranged time, they are expected to be punctual.
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Tenants are obligated to pay their rent ____.
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He hurried so as to be ____ for the train.
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I want to be home ____ for dinner.
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The plane arrived ____.
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Don't worry, she'll be ____.
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I arrived just ____ for my flight to London.
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