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demicjusz
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Sat, 04 Sep 04 02:55 PM
If something happened, say, at 10 o'clock p.m., it happened:
1. late in the evening?
2. in the late evening?
3. (other possibilities?)
Thanks in advance and best regards.
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CalifJim
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Sun, 05 Sep 04 04:54 AM
Well, of course, if you know the time exactly, "at 10 o'clock in the evening" would be the best way to say it!
Your other choices are good (1 and 2). Other possibilities don't immediately come to mind.
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Mister Micawber
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Sun, 05 Sep 04 09:35 AM
3. At night?
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demicjusz
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Sun, 05 Sep 04 09:36 AM
I f you use the word 'night', is it possible to be more accurate and say something like
1. 'early in the night'
2. 'early at night' ?
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Mister Micawber
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Sun, 05 Sep 04 10:49 AM
Those sound a bit unusual, Demi, but 'late at night' is common enough... at least for me.
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demicjusz,
5 yr 78 days ago
And what would 'late at night' more or less mean? From what time to what time?
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Mister Micawber
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Sun, 05 Sep 04 12:36 PM
Couldn't say. Ten p.m. is late at night for me.
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