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  1. What is an appropriate greeting to use at night time?

    Jan 21, 2013 · “Good night” or “good evening”? I am in the process of creating a software application which displays a greeting to users based on the time of day. I have come to a …

  2. single word requests - Precise names for parts of a day - English ...

    The set of words that refers to the sky is: dawn (sky is getting light), sunrise (exactly when the sun is first visible), day or daytime (between sunrise and sunset), sunset (exactly when the sun is …

  3. At night or In the night - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Aug 22, 2020 · What can I say about a thing happened at night? Someone stole my phone at night. OR Someone stole my phone in the night. Which one is right to say?

  4. What's the difference between “by night” and “at night”?

    The expression by night is typically used to contrast someone's nighttime activities to their daytime activities, especially when the nighttime activities are unusual or unexpected.

  5. How do people greet each other when in different time zones?

    Mar 27, 2020 · I was puzzled by your question, then I worked out that you mean 'How do you greet a person who is in a different time zone from yours?' I suppose, if you know what time it …

  6. word usage - 1 o'clock in the morning OR 1 o'clock at night?

    Sep 8, 2015 · Do you think '2 o'clock in the morning' might somehow actually mean '2 o'clock in the afternoon', as that's the only alternative? I suppose I can see your point if someone says …

  7. phrases - "Good night" or "good evening"? - English Language

    Feb 18, 2011 · If it's 7:30pm, which of these phrases is correct, Good night or Good evening?

  8. meaning - Is the usage of “night and day” as “completely different ...

    Jan 1, 2014 · Similar to day and night, except it implies an improvement of the situation rather than a deterioration. So my question: Is the usage of ‘night and day” in the meaning of …

  9. Is there a term for the period between midnight and sunrise?

    0 Perhaps dawn is what you are looking for? It's the period after night, and just before sunrise, the beginning of morning twilight. It's recognized by the presence of weak sunlight, when the sun …

  10. Is the expression "yesterday afternoon" correct?

    Jun 15, 2020 · Is it proper to use the following expressions I started to London yesterday afternoon . I started to London yesterday morning I ask because it is supposedly correct to say …

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