Unit 127. In / at / on (other uses)
Unit 127; Part A

in the rain / in the sun (= sunshine) / in the shade / in the dark / in bad weather etc.
• We sat in the shade. It was too hot to sit in the sun.
• Don't go out in the rain. Wait until it stops.
(write) in ink / in biro / in pencil
• When you do the exam, you're not allowed to write in pencil.
Also (write) in words / in figures / in BLOCK CAPITALS etc.
• Please write your name in block capitals.
• Write the story in your own words. (= don't copy somebody else)
(be/fall) in love (with somebody)
• Have you ever been in love with anybody?
in (my) opinion
• In my opinion, the film wasn't very good.
Unit 127; Part B
![]() ![]() We say 'at the age of 16 /at 120 miles an hour /at 100 degrees etc.': • Tracy left school at 16. or ... at the age of 16. • The train was travelling at 120 miles an hour. • Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius. |
Unit 127; Part C

We say: (be/go) on holiday / on business / on a trip / on a tour / on a cruise etc.
• I'm going on holiday next week.
• Emma's away on business at the moment.
• One day I'd like to go on a world tour.
You can also say 'go to a place for a holiday / for my holiday(s)':
• Steve has gone to France for a holiday.
Unit 127; Part D

on television / on the radio
• I didn't watch the news on television, but I heard it on the radio.
on the phone/telephone
• I've never met her, but I've spoken to her on the phone a few times.
(be/go) on strike
• There are no trains today. The drivers are on strike.
(be/go) on a diet
• I've put on a lot of weight. I'll have to go on a diet.
(be) on fire
• Look! That car is on fire.
on the whole (= in general)
• Sometimes I have problems at work, but on the whole I enjoy my job.
on purpose (= intentionally)
• I'm sorry. I didn't mean to annoy you. I didn't do it on purpose.
Exercises
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