The usage of "One night"

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I've searched on the forum. Lots of people asked about the usuage of "that night" but what about "one night"?

Is it ok to say "On/In/At one night, my mother gave me a new dress."?

Or is it better to simply say "One night, my mother gave me a new dress."

And what if I want to specify that night is happening two year ago? Can I say

"One night two years ago, my mother gave me a new dress."

Thanks a lot for the help...^^

CalifJim · Accepted Answer

daisytubais it better to simply say "One night, my mother gave me a new dress."

Yes. That's better.

daisytubaCan I say
"One night two years ago, my mother gave me a new dress."

Yes. It's fine.

CJ

AlpheccaStars · Answer

daisytubaOr is it better to simply say "One night, my mother gave me a new dress."

Yes, that is better. "one night" is the most common.

daisytubaAnd what if I want to specify that night is happening two year ago? Can I say
"One night two years ago, my mother gave me a new dress."

Yes, that is a natural sentence.

Here is an example of in one night. It means a period of time from sunset to sunrise:

Mozart composed his sonata in one night.

On one night is unusual, but it can be used for very special occasions that you remember for a long time.

On one soft and warm night many years ago, my love proposed to me in a fragrant garden.

At one night is not used.

Daisytuba · Answer

Thanks a lot, CJ and AS.

I know I can always find great answers here...^^

Daisytuba · Answer

Thanks for the examples! It can't be clearer!

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