Think about the time when you greet someone or make a plan.
The idea
Morning is the early part of the day, before noon. Evening comes after the afternoon; exact boundaries vary.
| Time | Meaning |
|---|---|
| morning | the early part of the day, before noon |
| evening | the later part of the day, after the afternoon |
Examples
- Good morning, Alex! Is the shop open?
- I drink tea in the morning before work.
- The children walk to school in the morning.
- Good evening, Sam! Please come in.
- We cook dinner together in the evening.
- The concert starts at seven in the evening.
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Choose the correct word. It is 8 a.m. Say: Good ___. (morning / evening)
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morning
morning: Eight a.m. is before noon.
Choose the correct word. The film starts at 8 p.m. It starts in the ___. (morning / evening)
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evening
evening: Eight p.m. is a late time of day.
Choose the correct word. At 7 a.m., I eat breakfast in the ___. (morning / evening)
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morning
morning: Seven a.m. is before noon.
Practice round
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Choose the correct word. It is 8 a.m. Say: Good ___. (morning / evening)
Choose the correct word. The film starts at 8 p.m. It starts in the ___. (morning / evening)
Choose the correct word. At 7 a.m., I eat breakfast in the ___. (morning / evening)
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