Learn English – “On the weekend” or “during the weekend”
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Which is correct?
I will see her on the weekend.
I will see her during the weekend.
Best Answer
Neither. The answer is “this weekend”, as in “I will see her this weekend.” Depending on which weekend you mean, you could also say “next weekend”, which is the weekend following “this weekend”.
“On the weekend” is sometimes used, but sounds odd to me. “During the weekend” would only be applicable if you were clarifying that you meant not before or after, but during the weekend.
I have to admit I haven't consulted any sources, but here is what I'd say is "correct":
On Saturdays, her sister Ann usually comes to stay with Mary for the weekend.
and
What are you going to do for the weekend?
What are you going to do over the weekend?
and
We are going to Paris for the weekend.
We are going to Paris over the weekend.
"Weekend" would not normally be pluralized when preceeded by the word "the". For example:
Are you going to stay here on weekends?
And finally, to address "at the weekend": this is often seen in British publications, but I've never seen the phrase "at the weekend" in American English.
Best Answer
Neither. The answer is “this weekend”, as in “I will see her this weekend.” Depending on which weekend you mean, you could also say “next weekend”, which is the weekend following “this weekend”.
“On the weekend” is sometimes used, but sounds odd to me. “During the weekend” would only be applicable if you were clarifying that you meant not before or after, but during the weekend.