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Christine Christie Posted 5 years ago
Grammar

Dawn

Is this sentence correct:


"The accident happened at the dawn of 2 July, by 00:40."


Note: '00:40' is supposed to be the time when the accident happened.


Is it correct to say 'dawn' to refer to the period after midnight?


If not, is there a term for this time of the day?

  

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Christine Christie 2 July, by 00:40. Somewhere near the North Pole, I assume? Christine Christie Is it correct to say 'dawn' to refer to the period after midnight?

— CalifJim

  • Christine Christie 2 July, by 00:40.
  • Somewhere near the North Pole, I assume?
  • Christine Christie Is it correct to say 'dawn' to refer to the period after midnight?
  • No.
  • Dawn is the period when there is light in the sky about an hour before the sun rises.
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Christine Christie2 July, by 00:40.

Somewhere near the North Pole, I assume? Emotion: smile

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Christine ChristieIs it correct to say 'dawn' to refer to the period after midnight?

No. From 12 to about three you can say "the wee hours" or "the wee, small hours" of July second.

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