"We like going for walks 'at' the weekend" is incorrect

EvanB1Kwiziq community member

"We like going for walks 'at' the weekend" is incorrect

Hello. Please correct the sentence "We like going for walks 'at' the weekend" to "We like going for walks 'on' the weekend" . The use of 'at' in incorrect in this context.

Asked 3 years ago
CécileKwiziq team memberCorrect answer

Hi Evan, 

In the land of Shakespeare, we say 'at the weekend' and 'on the weekend' is an americanism, I have had it confirmed.

Please take a look at the following page highlighting some typical differences between British English and US English.

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Hope this helps!

"We like going for walks 'at' the weekend" is incorrect

Hello. Please correct the sentence "We like going for walks 'at' the weekend" to "We like going for walks 'on' the weekend" . The use of 'at' in incorrect in this context.

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