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Aug 5, 2010 · Three years ago means three years before today. Three years earlier means three years before the day we have referred to. If we are talking about today, we say three years ago and last night. If we are talking about some time in the past, we say three years earlier (or previously, or before), and the night before or the previous night.
Hello, Let's say, today is Friday, and I was referring to Wednesday at night. That night I slept only one hour an a half. 1. I slept only one hour and a half the night before last. (I think it's English. But it sounds a bit awkward, maybe because I don't hear it often) 2. Two nights ago, I...
Jul 31, 2015 · If they had written "last night" it would have to refer to the night before the day the article is being written. For clarity it would be better to say "Tuesday night", for example. But here we don't know how long ago this scene took place. It is correct to write "the night before", though native speakers will often write "last night" instead.
Apr 1, 2009 · "The night before last" would be two nights ago. It's odd, but I don't think I normally refer to the night after tomorrow, no matter how it's said. I think I would probably go for the awkward "Not tomorrow night, but the night after that".
Feb 16, 2020 · Either "the night before" or "the previous night" is fine. But "last night" would only work if you were talking about what you were doing today . You can't use it to refer to what you do every day .
the night before 与last night区别二者意思基本相同，没必要从字面来抠意思。但the night before 侧重特指这个时间。如：He said he have see her the night before.强调的是昨晚这个特定的时间。 He said he have
Oct 9, 2017 · On the night before Christmas, children hang their stockings. On the night of the big earthquake, most people were in bed. We say "in the night" (occasionally) to mean "during the night:" Young children sometimes get frightened in the night. I like to wander around the city in the night, looking at the darkened shop windows.
I've a doubt with the expresion "before last" e.g: The night before last (if today were Monday, then it would refer to Saturday night) I found this: "The Friday before last" But im not sure about the meaning. For example, If today were Wednesday 25th, the expresion is refered to Friday 20th...
Dec 5, 2016 · With "the previous night" you need to be careful, because "previous" is relative to some specific time that is either express or implied. If you said that X happened last night, and that Y happened the previous night, then it would be understood that X happened the night before today, and that Y happened the night before X happened, i.e. two nights ago.
Jan 25, 2019 · Some dictionaries have shown "the night before last" for this, while they use "the night/morning after next" to mean the night/morning of the day after tomorrow, Thus, my question is specificlly, what's the correct way to say the NIGHT that has goneby before last night? Thanks a lot and appeciate your help!
