English grammar
Monday, Tuesday...; on Mondays
Name the days of the week and say what happens on them.
From the scene The days of the week
In short
Days start with a capital letter. Say on Monday for one day and on Mondays for every week.
Your turn
Which one goes with one day (this week)?
Options: Monday, not monday · on Monday · on Mondays
Show answer
one day (this week) → on Monday
How it works
Days of the week always start with a capital letter: Monday, Friday.
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
On (blank) and Wednesdays, at the bar.
Options: the Tuesdays · Thursdays · Tuesdays
Show answer
On Tuesdays and Wednesdays, at the bar.
Los martes y los miércoles, en el bar.
Good to know
For something that happens every week, say on + day + s: on Mondays. Don't use the: say on Monday, not the Monday.
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
On (blank), at the office.
Options: Mondays · Tuesdays · Thursdays
Show answer
On Thursdays, at the office.
Los jueves, en la oficina.
Good to know
And it's on, not in: on Sundays.
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
On (blank), at the market.
Options: Mondays · Fridays · Sundays
Show answer
On Sundays, at the market.
Los domingos, en el mercado.
every week on Mondays
Javi
Almost. On Mondays, at the shop.
Casi. Los lunes, en la tienda.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Almost. (blank), at the shop.
Options: On Sunday · On Mondays · Not monday
Show answer
Javi
Almost. On Mondays, at the shop.
Casi. Los lunes, en la tienda.
one day (this week) on Monday
Your turn
What goes with on Monday?
Options: capital letter · one day (this week) · every week
Show answer
on Monday → one day (this week)
capital letter Monday, not monday
not "the" on Sunday, not the Sunday
Your turn
What goes with on Sunday, not the Sunday?
Options: not "the" · every week · one day (this week)
Show answer
on Sunday, not the Sunday → not "the"
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| every week | on Mondays |
|---|---|
| one day (this week) | on Monday |
| capital letter | Monday, not monday |
| not "the" | on Sunday, not the Sunday |
More lines from the story
- JaviOn Tuesdays and Wednesdays, at the bar.Los martes y los miércoles, en el bar.
- JaviOn Thursdays, at the office.Los jueves, en la oficina.
- JaviOn Sundays, at the market.Los domingos, en el mercado.
- JaviAnd Saturdays... are for you, Nuria.Y los sábados... son para ti, Nuria.
- JaviLook, Nuria. My week.Mira, Nuria. Mi semana.