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  1. prepositions - To express a time of day: 'in' vs 'on'? - English ...

    Jan 26, 2015 · The choice of prepositions depends upon the temporal context in which you're speaking. "On ~ afternoon" implies that the afternoon is a single point in time; thus, that …

  2. After the noon Vs Afternoon - English Language Learners Stack …

    Oct 30, 2014 · The confusion comes from the fact that 'after noon' and 'afternoon', while looking looking similar, do not refer to exactly the same thing. For example, 11PM is technically 'after …

  3. prepositions - Can I say 'at afternoon' anyhow? - English Language ...

    Nov 21, 2016 · I found in a book where I saw 'at' before afternoon. Can I use it anyhow? I know that 'in the afternoon' is often used.

  4. Appropriate Time of Greeting 'Good Evening'

    Jul 11, 2021 · 0 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 …

  5. 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?

  6. Times of the day - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Apr 19, 2020 · For example, in summer, at high latitude, a speaker would be more likely to say, "five in the afternoon," or even, "six in the afternoon." On a dreary winter day, when it could be …

  7. When should I say "AM" / "PM" and when should I say "o'clock"?

    Mar 20, 2018 · It makes no sense to add PM if the person is asking you in the afternoon. Yes, this is okay if you are teaching someone when to say PM/AM. So, if the context is clear, you both …

  8. On/at with morning/afternoon/evening/night [duplicate]

    Jun 3, 2021 · At night means 'during the hours of darkness', but if you describe the night (in this case, probably meaning evening), you need on. The folk song 'The Lincolnshire Poacher' has …

  9. Is there anything like I shouldn't say "Good afternoon" in …

    Sep 18, 2020 · I was told that the greetings "Good Afternoon" and "Good Night" should not be used while first looking at someone for the day, in a corporate …

  10. how do we normally greet when some one meet around 2pm to …

    Jun 27, 2017 · 2 Usually, you say "good afternoon from 12.00 noon to 16.59. So if the time is around 2pm to 3.30pm, you say "good afternoon".