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Sitifan Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
American English : [in/on] the early/late morning of March 7
1. on the early/late morning of March 7
2. in the early/late morning of March 7
Which of the above expressions is more idiomatic in American English?
2. in the early/late morning of March 7
Which of the above expressions is more idiomatic in American English?
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Hi Sitifan I would normally say: - on the morning of March 7 - in the early/late morning of March 7 In other words, the addition of the word "early" or "late" would likely result in my choosing "in" rather than "on".
- Hi Sitifan I would normally say: - on the morning of March 7 - in the early/late morning of March 7 In other words, the addition of the word "early" or "late" would likely result in my choosing "in" rather than "on".
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Hi Sitifan
I would normally say:
- on the morning of March 7
- in the early/late morning of March 7
In other words, the addition of the word "early" or "late" would likely result in my choosing "in" rather than "on".
I would normally say:
- on the morning of March 7
- in the early/late morning of March 7
In other words, the addition of the word "early" or "late" would likely result in my choosing "in" rather than "on".
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I agree with yankee.
"on the morning" suggests that the entire morning is referenced.
"in the early/late morning" suggests that a period of time smaller than the entire morning is referenced.
"on the morning" suggests that the entire morning is referenced.
"in the early/late morning" suggests that a period of time smaller than the entire morning is referenced.
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