Here is another kind of confusion that many students may also have:
In the end = finally, after a long time:
- In the end, I got a visa for Russia.
- Well, I went to my cousin's party, in the end.
At the end = at the point where something stops or ends:
- I think the film’s a bit weak at the end.
- She said that she saw the couple at the end of the tunnel.
These are some common doubts that many students (even advanced ones) have. Let's elicit them once and for all:
On time = at the planned time; neither late nor early:
- Dean wants the meeting to start exactly on time.
- Elisa hates being late. She always arrives on time.
In time = with enough time to spare; before the last moment:
- She would have died if they hadn’t called the paramedics in time.
- Unfortunately, I didn't arrive in time. My friend had already taken the plane.
