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Anonymous Posted 5 years ago
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Using in/on the night of
What's the difference between in the night of and in the night of?
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If you refer to a date and time, use "on". On the night of November 23, 1899, Mr. Frank died.
- If you refer to a date and time, use "on".
- On the night of November 23, 1899, Mr.
- Frank died.
- He was 99 years old.
- "In" is occasionally used with abstract nouns to make a metaphor.
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If you refer to a date and time, use "on".
On the night of November 23, 1899, Mr. Frank died. He was 99 years old.
"In" is occasionally used with abstract nouns to make a metaphor. For example:
In the night of our utmost discontent, we decided to immigrate, determined to start a new life.
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anonymousWhat's the difference between in the night of and in the night of?
I can't think of a context for "in the night of". I think that would be "during the night of". I guess you meant to type "on" up there for the second one. "On" is unremarkable: "On the night of April 12, 2004, the defendant did unlawfully and with malice aforethought leave his toena
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