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Nor Priest Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Late night OR late at night ?

A : We shouldn't discuss this story right now, the children hasn't slept yet. Can we talk this later in late night/in late at night? ( means now the time is 08.00 pm and it's too early, can you talk this later after the children go to bed. )

B : No problem.

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How can I say this sentence correctly with late night or late at night?

Thank you.
  

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A : We shouldn't discuss this story right now. The children haven't gone to sleep yet. Can we talk about this later in the night / later tonight ?

— Mister Micawber

  • A : We shouldn't discuss this story right now.
  • The children haven't gone to sleep yet.
  • Can we talk about this later in the night / later tonight ?
  • B : No problem.
  • -- You cannot use either of those phrases here.
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A : We shouldn't discuss this story right now. The children haven't gone to sleep yet. Can we talk about this later in the night / later tonight?

B : No problem.

How can I say this sentence correctly with late night or late at night?-- You cannot use either of those phrases here.
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Could later tonight really be understandble ?

Because I think tonight describes right now ( 8.00 pm - 12.00 pm ), but I want to describe the time that is later than 08.00 pm. Anyway,Can I use tonight in this sentence ?

Just unclear a little bit.

Thank you.
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Nor PriestCould later tonight really be understandble ?Because I think tonight describes right now ( 8.00 pm - 12.00 pm ), but I want to describe the time that is later than 08.00 pm. Anyway,Can I use tonight in this sentence ?
The word "tonight" can apply to the entire night (until the next morning) so I see no problem with that.
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Could later tonight really be understandable ?- Yes, of course.

Because I think tonight describes right now ( 8.00 pm - 12.00 pm ), but I want to describe the time that is later than 08.00 pm. Anyway,Can I use tonight in this sentence ?-- Yes

Just unclear a little bit.-- I don't know how I could be clearer than I was: I gave you the correct p
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I didn't know about the range of tonight until you clarified it.

I'm clear now.

Thank you to you all.
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