At that time or In that time?

Hello!

Today, I am shortly going to explain to you how and when you will have to use at that time or in that time phrases. If you remember back about the usage of the prepositions at and in, you are easily going to understand today's lesson.
You have presumably ever heard that at is meant to talk about a specific space and in a non specific one. This pattern will not be left aside when talking about these two expressions. Without further ado, let's get started!

At that time.

At that time is used to talk about a specific or particular period of time: e.g, at that time my children were not used to be babysat. Therefore, they used to cry too much in my absence.

2. In that time.

In that time suggets during a period of time: e.g, in that time I could not handle going to school all by myself.

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PBC- Department of Scientific English Language
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Pedro Benny C.

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