Lesson 93

ON TIME vs IN TIME

 

On time

• means ‘at the exact time’ or it happens according to a schedule or deadline
• If something happens on time, it happens at the right time it was planned.
• The opposite of ‘on time’ is

Examples:

1. The plane took off on time.
2. Sofia is never on time. She’s always late.
3. I didn’t get home on time.

 

In time

• means ‘early enough’ to do something or for something / before a set time
• If something happens in time, it happens before the scheduled time.
• The opposite of ‘in time’ is too late.

Examples:

1. I woke up in time to have breakfast.
2. Will you be home in time for dinner?
3. I missed my train, but I still arrived in time for the meeting.

 

Let’s try!

                                on time                                          in time

1. We got to the airport __________________________ to have a coffee before checking in.
2. I’ll meet you at 8 a.m. Please be __________________________.
3. It’s good to be__________________________ but it’s even better to be__________________________.