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this evening

fixed phr..
A1 Beginner Oxford

fixed phr.. The evening part of the current day, from late afternoon until you go to bed.

fixed phr.. An adverbial phrase of time indicating the evening of the present day.


SIMPLE

What are you doing this evening?

CONTEXTUAL

I'm too busy to talk now, but let's have a proper chat this evening.

COMPLEX

The meteor shower, a celestial event anticipated for months, will be most visible in the northern hemisphere this evening.

Usage

This phrase acts as an adverb of time and does not require a preposition like 'in' or 'on'.

Teaching tip

Contrast with 'tonight'; 'this evening' usually refers to the earlier part of the night (e.g., 6-9 PM), while 'tonight' can cover the whole night.

Pitfall

I will call you on this evening.I will call you this evening.Temporal phrases using 'this', 'next', 'last', or 'every' do not take prepositions.

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