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  1. the exact time of "evening" and "night" [closed]

    I wonder what the exact times of the following words are: morning, noon, afternoon, evening, night, mid-night. What's the difference between at night and in the night?

  2. Appropriate Time of Greeting 'Good Evening'

    Jul 11, 2021 · I know when the evening is and when they say it usually. But in the movie the Awakening (2011) the teacher and classroom students say each other 'good evening' typically in the bright …

  3. time - 16:00 o'clock afternoon or 16:00 o'clock evening? - English ...

    Dec 25, 2017 · Should I refer to 16:00 o'clock as afternoon or as evening? In winter, when the days are short, and it becomes dark already at this time already in many countries, and therefore it is not clear t...

  4. word choice - On the evening Vs. In the evening - English Language ...

    Dec 6, 2016 · The easiest way to explain, I guess, would be to compare in the evening -> time of day vs on the evenings -> date. NB: there is no "s" in "in the evening", because it's a time frame not a series …

  5. What does the word "evening-in" mean here? - English Language …

    May 21, 2020 · The meaning of "evening-in" here is an evening spent at home. The claim is that one's evening spent at home will be enhanced by playing the game. "Evening-in" won't be in a dictionary, …

  6. What word do we use to mean "evening breakfast"?

    Mar 20, 2022 · Usually we use the word "breakfast" in the morning to mean to eat something, but what word do we use to mean "afternoon breakfast" and "evening breakfast"?

  7. greetings - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Sep 18, 2020 · Good morning, Good afternoon, and Good evening (and Good day, but outside of Australian English that one's falling out of favour) can all be used as initial greeting OR leave-taking.

  8. "Will you work this evening?" vs "Will you be working this evening?"

    Nov 7, 2021 · To this native speaker, "Will you work this evening?" more strongly implies that the addressee has a choice (or had a choice, if the decision has already been made), whereas "Will you …

  9. Good Evening vs Good Night - English Language Learners Stack …

    Use "good evening". While it is the end of the work day, there are still things to do (drive home, eat dinner, watch TV, take a bath, ???) before going to sleep. "good night" is better when you are done …

  10. politeness - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Aug 17, 2019 · To greet a group, mixed in gender, we can say "Good morning/afternoon/evening, ladies and gentlemen." ("ladies" always comes first).