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Learning English: Tips for Beginners #46 (permalink) Thu Sep 27, 2007 5:46 am   Learning English: Tips for Beginners
 

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which preposition to use? #47 (permalink) Thu Sep 27, 2007 7:35 am   which preposition to use?
 

hi i am new to this forum.
someone asked me to select the correct prepostion for the line
"the sun shines (in/at) the day"
"the moon shine (in/at) the night"
please advise on the correct prepostion.
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Learning English: Tips for Beginners #48 (permalink) Thu Sep 27, 2007 8:43 am   Learning English: Tips for Beginners
 

The correct preposition is 'in':

The sun shines in the day.
The moon shines in the night.
Note that you can also say 'at night'.
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