Can you come in tomorrow at 1:00 pm INTEAD OF Can you come on tomorrow at 1:0 pm

English as a Second Language English Teacher Explanations (ESL Tests)
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English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #153 [color=blue]“Dialogue Practice: Making a Dentist Appointment”, question 4

Secretary: Hi, I’m back. Can you come … tomorrow at 1:00 pm?

(a) above
(b) on
(c) in
(d) before

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #153 [color=blue]“Dialogue Practice: Making a Dentist Appointment”, answer 4

Secretary: Hi, I’m back. Can you come in tomorrow at 1:00 pm?

Correct answer: (c) in

Your answer was: [color=red]incorrect
Secretary: Hi, I’m back. Can you come on tomorrow at 1:00 pm?
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Why should “Can you come in tomorrow at 1:00 pm?” instead of “Can you come on tomorrow at 1:00 pm?”?
Is it means that she comes at the office before 1.00 pm?

Many thanks for the incoming answers.

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Both ‘on’ and ‘at’ are wrong. She comes to the office and then she comes into the office.

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I know now that ‘come in’ is a phrasal verb. It means to arrive. I was trapped the word ‘tomorrow’ (like on Monday, Tomorrow, etc). Now, I understand.

Many thanks Mr. Micawber for you corrections. It really helps me.

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the same happened to me. I was trapped by the word “tomorrow”