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[dido4]

I saw a red bird by the lake ____ a cold winter morning.
(A) in (B) on

Q: Which one is correct, A or B? Why?

Thank you.

[IanT]

"on" is correct.

We use in with "in the morning", which is more common, and refers to "every morning" or "tomorrow morning after sleeping"

"a morning" is used with adjectives, as here, and will always have "on". No idea why!

Best wishes,
Ian
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