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[ddh33]

What is the difference between the two? I looked them up in a dictionary. It says both refer to the period between sunset and sunrise. (This is the most common meaning of the two.) Do you distinguish between them?

Plus, what prepositions do you use? I know these are correct: at night, in the evening. What if I want to say: ___ one(two, several, etc.)night/evening(s)?

Thanks a bunch.
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Duheng Deng -- I'm from China. Although I've been in the States for 2 years, I still have problems with English from time to time. Let's help each other out.

[Nef]

I think of evening as the EARLIER part of night, say from 5 or 6 PM (around the close of the "normal" working day and, at some times of the year, around sunset) through 10 PM or maybe a bit later. After that, it's night (even if, technically, after 12 AM, it's morning! )

I think the usage depends. For instance, people could say "I work (most)nights (or evenings)." Also could say "I work at night" (but not "at evening.")

[ddh33]

Thanks.

Are these correct?

1. I watched three movies in one night/evening.
2. I couldn't sleep in those nights.
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Duheng Deng -- I'm from China. Although I've been in the States for 2 years, I still have problems with English from time to time. Let's help each other out.

[ddh33]

Does anyone know? Many thanks.
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Duheng Deng -- I'm from China. Although I've been in the States for 2 years, I still have problems with English from time to time. Let's help each other out.

[Airth]