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in August vs on August

Both 'in August' and 'on August' can be correct, but they are used in different ways. 'In August' is used when referring to the month as a whole. 'On August,' which must be followed by a number, is used to refer to a specific day within the month of August.
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in August

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

'In August' is used to refer to a specific month.

Examples:

  • I will be on vacation in August.
  • The concert is scheduled for August.
  • Aug 25, 2005 ... I think the correct preposition is "in August", when u aren't talking about a specific date. J ...
  • Feb 23, 2022 ... I'd prefer January personally. But I assume they do August because if you start in August a lot of stuff can be harvested there and after ...
  • Pinterest · Spotify · Twitter. © 2024 In August Company. Shop · Collections · Essentials · Stone Collection · Journal · About · Events · Visit · Cart 0 · Login ...
  • Aug 5, 2021 ... Based on the past few years our sales in august start to increase, they aren't in season products really but its packaged as a gift item. As ...
  • Pinterest · Spotify · Twitter. © 2024 In August Company. Shop · Collections · Essentials · Stone Collection · Journal · About · Events · Visit · Cart 0 · Login ...
  • Sep 5, 2023 ... If I don't prune my tomato plants now, in August, they will be full of lush green growth and SCADS of immature tomatoes. How to Prune Tomatoes.
  • Sep 19, 2024 ... ... in August, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and released by IDES. The July monthly change in ...
  • Jun 17, 2010 ... “Too Hot in Moab in August?” Too Hot in Moab in August? NDad · 33 forum posts. Chicago, Illinois. 14 years ago. My wife and I and three ...
  • Apr 4, 2023 ... Fall Foliage in August? Is it Early or normal? ; No doubt you may have heard someone talking about early fall color ; This amount of fall color ...
  • What I Read In August 2024. by Jessica September 3, 2024. I can't believe we're winding down on summer reads! I feel like I still have so many to get ...

Alternatives:

  • during August
  • in the month of August

on August

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

'On August' is used to refer to a specific day within the month of August.

Examples:

  • The meeting is on August 15th.
  • Her birthday is on August 3rd.
  • Aug 25, 2005 ... 'in August' or 'on August' ; marinesea · Bangkok, Thailand. Ukraine ; modgirl · USA English ; tropic · London. Spain, Spanish/English ; juliebebz.
  • Aug 15, 2024 ... Photo shared by Emilia Torello on August 16, 2024 tagging @paulteal.
  • Aug 18, 2024 ... On August 14th, 2022, @thehughjackman stopped his car to call me. He'd been having a crappy week… he'd had the flu, two flat tires and some ...
  • Aug 18, 2024 ... 3M likes, 10K comments - vancityreynolds on August 18, 2024: "On August 14th, 2022, @thehughjackman stopped his car to call me.
  • Sep 6, 2019 ... ON AUGUST EIGHTEENTH AT TEN THIRTY PM, ANNIE OTSUKA WATCHED HER FIRST JAPANESE ANIMATED FILM. by Elaine Hsieh Chou. The film was Perfect Blue ...
  • Aug 8, 2024 ... 3M likes, 3934 comments - sabrinacarpenter on August 8, 2024: "I'm a very grateful girl and counting down the days (15 to be exact) until ...
  • Aug 8, 2014 ... "On August 8th, Phineas Smith died, and I can imagine every detail of that night."
  • Jun 22, 2024 ... r/wisconsin - Can someone explain these referendums on August 13th? Upvote
  • Aug 30, 2013 ... ... on August 21, 2013. We further assess that the regime used a nerve agent in the attack. These all-source assessments are based on human ...
  • Jun 19, 2024 ... Dbd doesnt have anythubg listed for August 6th, but fortnite has a major update on August 6th. Lmso this aged awfully.

Alternatives:

  • on the date of August
  • on the day of August

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