Home / Kinh Nghiệm / 'on time' vs 'in time' 'On Time' Vs 'In Time' 11/02/2022 The two prepositions "on time" & "in time" are widely used but also often used incorrectly. Let"s take a look at the difference between the two below.Bạn đang xem: 'on time' vs 'in time'On timeWhen something happens "on time", it happens at the planned time.= punctual= on schedule= at the arranged time= at the planned time= at the correct time= neither early nor lateFor Example:The meeting was scheduled for 10 a.m.Despite being stuck in traffic, I managed to lớn get to the meeting on time.-> This means I wasn’t late. I arrived at the planned time.Amber always arrives late lớn work. She is never on time.-> This means she never arrives at the correct time. She is never punctual.Xem thêm: IN timeWhen you are in time, you are early enough lớn have spare time, usually to lớn be able to vì chưng something else.= before something happens= before the scheduled time= with time lớn spareLook at these examples:The meeting was scheduled for 10 a.m.I arrived at 9.30 so I could have some coffee before the meeting started. I arrived in time to lớn have some coffee before it started.-> This means I arrived before the planned time of 10 a.m. & I had enough time to spare to have some coffee before the meeting began.Just in timeThe phrase "just in time" refers to something happening at the last moment, just before the deadline or just before something was supposed lớn happen. It means that something was almost too late, for example:The paper was due at 9 a.m. I sent it in a couple of minutes before it was due.I sent in the paper just in time.Are you interested in teaching English as a foreign language? Get your TEFL or TESOL certification with ITTT.Apply now và get certified lớn teach english abroad!Check out ITTT"s Blog Posts;Our offers onOnline CoursesOur wide range of online TEFL courses includes options khổng lồ suit any situation. Sign-up now and you can get started right away.more info550-hr diploma course: (TEFL/TESOL Certificate và Diploma-Young Learners và Business + Practicum) US$999 550470-hr diploma course: (TEFL/TESOL Certificate & Diploma-Young Learners & Business) US$799 470370-hr diploma course: (TEFL/TESOL Certificate & Diploma) US$599 370220-hr course: (for teaching abroad và Young Learners & Business English) US$349 220170-hr course: (for teaching abroad & online) US$289 170120-hr course: (for teaching abroad) US$249 120TEFL CentersWe are pleased khổng lồ offer dozens of international locations where you can take our in-class TEFL course. Each training center provides teaching practice with real students and instruction by professional teacher trainers. More locationsTEFL Certification AlexandriaTEFL Certification BangkokTEFL Certification BarcelonaTEFL Certification Buenos AiresTEFL Certification CuscoTEFL Certification FlorenceTEFL Certification Gran CanariaTEFL Certification Ho bỏ ra Minh CityTEFL Certification La AntiguaTEFL Certification LeipzigTEFL Certification Manuel AntonioTEFL Certification thủ đô new york CityTEFL Certification ParisTEFL Certification PhuketTEFL Certification PragueTEFL Certification RomeTEFL Certification Tokyo