The example: There were no cars on(during) Tutankhamon's time.
Is the word "on" used correctly in the example above? If not, why?
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Sign up to join this communityThe example: There were no cars on(during) Tutankhamon's time.
Is the word "on" used correctly in the example above? If not, why?
No. We generally only use on for time to refer to days.
I'm going to the mall on Friday.
You don't make a fuss of me like that on my birthday.
To refer to smaller units of time, we might use at for a specific point in time:
I'll get home at three o'clock.
Or during for periods of time:
I'll be working during the afternoon.
And for longer periods of time, it would be in:
There were no cars in Tutankhamun's time.
In 2100, will we still travel for work?
Though you can still use during for longer periods of time as well.