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in the evening

prep. phr..
A1 Beginner Oxford

prep. phr.. During the part of the day between the afternoon and the time you go to bed.

prep. phr.. A prepositional phrase that functions as a temporal adverbial, specifying the period between late afternoon and nighttime.


SIMPLE

We usually eat dinner in the evening.

CONTEXTUAL

After work, he likes to go for a walk in the evening before it gets dark.

COMPLEX

The old library, usually silent, came alive with quiet activity in the evening as students prepared for their exams.

Usage

This phrase specifies a general time period, often contrasted with the later period 'at night'.

Teaching tip

Drill the pattern 'in the morning', 'in the afternoon', and 'in the evening', but contrast it with 'at night' to solidify the correct prepositions for parts of the day.

Pitfall

She studies at the evening.She studies in the evening.Use the preposition 'in' for 'the morning', 'the afternoon', and 'the evening'.

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