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Is of an evening grammatically correct?
2 Answers. ODO says that of an evening(or morning etc,) is an informal expression meaning: at some time in the evenings (or mornings etc.).
Is it a evening or an evening?
evening Definitions and Synonyms
| singular | evening |
|---|---|
| plural | evenings |
Do we say at evening or in evening?
Whatever, it’s wrong. ‘In the evening’ would be appropriate here, as it agrees with the earlier use of ‘in the morning’. And to confuse things, ‘during the evening’ would also be appropriate as it agrees with the later use of ‘during the day’. They both mean the same thing, so either would work.
Do we say in the evening?
We use in with morning, afternoon, evening and night, but we use on when we talk about a specific morning, afternoon, etc., or when we describe the part of the day. In the evening they used to sit outside and watch the sun going down.
Where did the saying of an evening come from?
The Old English æfnian originated from æfen (eve), which meant “the time between sunset and darkness”, and was synonymous with even (Old English æfen) which meant the end of the day. The use of “evening” dates from the mid 15th century.
What preposition is used before evening?
Basic Time Prepositions
| Preposition | Time Categories |
|---|---|
| at | clock times, exact times of day, night, holiday periods |
| in | months, years, morning/afternoon/evening, seasons, centuries, eras |
| on | days, dates, holidays, weekends, days+morning/afternoon/evening |
When do you start saying “Good Evening”?
“Good evening” is something that can be used from roughly 5 PM on. “Good night” can also be said from 5 PM on, but usually means one of two things: “goodbye (for the rest of the day, because we are leaving work, the bar, etc.)”.
When to say good evening and Good Night?
Night is the time when it is dark and people are generally sleeping. Good evening. Say “Good evening” to say “hello” after 6:00 PM. “Good evening” is commonly used at restaurants, in a professional context, and in speeches (when you speak in front of a large number of people): “Good evening, Tom.
When does it become evening?
Evening is the period of time from the end of the afternoon to the beginning of night. Exact time when evening begins and ends (as with night) depends on location and varies throughout the year. Dec 8 2019
When to say Good Morning?
The greeting good morning can be used anytime after break of dawn until noon (12:00 in the afternoon). The time between noon (12:00 p.m) and 4:00 p.m is when the greeting changes to good afternoon. It is good evening between 4:00 p.m and till the end of the day.