How to Use "Dark" with Example Sentences

dark (n): the lack of light

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Used with adjectives:

"We were camping in the pitch dark."
(pitch)

Used with prepositions:

"The boys went out after dark."
(after, before)

"It's hard to see in the dark."
(in)

"He is afraid of the dark."
(of)

dark (adj): without light

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Used with verbs:

"It is dark in the house."
(be: is/am/are, looks, seems)

"The sky will become dark."
(become, get, grow, turn)

"The campsite remained dark."
(remained, stayed)

Used with adverbs:

"The sky is extremely dark."
(extremely, very, completely, really)

"The water is fairly dark."
(fairly, a little, slightly, almost, nearly)

"Is it already dark outside?"
(already, still)

Used with nouns:

"She was afraid to go into the dark alley."
(alley, attic, basement, cave, cellar, forest, room, tunnel)

"He saw a dark shadow."
(shadow, figure, cloud)

"The painting has a dark background."
(background)