'On Thursday', 'In Thursday', or Just 'Thursday'?

It's "on Thursday." For days and dates, we use the preposition "on". In casual situations, many natives omit the preposition before the day of the week.

It's "on Thursday". For days and dates, we use the preposition "on", not "in".

On Thursday mornings, my brother attends a yoga class.

In Thursday mornings, my brother attends a yoga class.

When including the plural form (Thursdays), use the same preposition.

On Thursdays, John participates in a book club.

In informal contexts, some natives drop the preposition "on" before the day of the week. This is much more common in American English.

I'll call you Thursday evening.

I'll call you on Thursday evening.

To refer to one of the Thursdays in the year, use the article "a".

My uncle's birthday is on a Thursday this year.

Instead of "on", you can use the following adjectives and determiners:

  • Next:

    Next Thursday, James has a job interview scheduled.

  • Last:

    Last Thursday, we celebrated my boyfriend's birthday.

  • This:

    This Thursday is our diamond anniversary.

  • Every:

    Every Thursday, I kick-start the day by reviewing my to-do list.

When using "next", "last", "this", or "every", don't add the preposition "on".

I'll call you next Thursday.

I'll call you on next Thursday.

Follow the same guidelines for the rest of the days of the week:

Share this article: Link copied to clipboard!

You might also like...