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Alberto Montalvão
Can you help me, please? What does the sentence "All through the night" mean?
All through the night
All Night
Throught the night
The night
What's the diference?
Thanks a lot
Apr 27, 2016 9:07 PM
Answers · 4
"Through the night", "all through the night", and "all night" are periods of time that extend from dusk to dawn. They all have the same meaning. The word "all" just adds emphasis to the duration.
"The night" is NOT referring to a period of time. We would not normally use "the night" by itself. Night is upon us. Night time is upon us. It is night time. Was that the night you visited your uncle?
April 28, 2016
All through the night, All Night, Throughout the night: These phrases mean essentially the same thing. During the entirety of the night. Ex "It rained all night.", "Throughout the night the stars shone." "My uncle snored all through the night."
The night: Just a time reference, it's night.
April 27, 2016
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Alberto Montalvão
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