Common mistake in (on) weekdays

Common Mistakes in English Grammar

Mistake: Using "in" instead of "on" with weekdays

One common mistake many people make in English grammar is using the preposition "in" instead of "on" when referring to weekdays.

For example:

Correct: I have a meeting on Monday.
Incorrect: I have a meeting in Monday.

The correct usage is to use "on" when referring to specific days of the week.

Linguix grammar checker can help you catch this mistake and suggest the correct preposition to use.

in (on) weekdays mistake examples

Incorrect:
In Friday afternoon, the President announced the embargo.

Correct:
On Friday afternoon, the President announced the embargo.
Correct:
In Friday night's press briefing, police said they had adequate reason to take the child.

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