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Teo Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
half past eleven (American English)
Americans often use after instead of past in telling the time, for example, ten after six.
But do Americans say half after ... in telling the time?
But do Americans say half after ... in telling the time?
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No. Half past six or six-thirty are the only normal options.
- No.
- Half past six or six-thirty are the only normal options.
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No. Half past six or six-thirty are the only normal options.
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Oddly, we don't say "half after" but we do say "quarter after" and "quater of" or "quater to." (The latter interchangeable spoken, but "quarter to" in writing."
"Half past" isn't used very often.
I know it's very idiomatic, but you'd be more likely to hear "I'll be there about quarter after, maybe 6:30 if the traffic is bad." Or even "I'll be there about 6:30, maybe quarter o
"Half past" isn't used very often.
I know it's very idiomatic, but you'd be more likely to hear "I'll be there about quarter after, maybe 6:30 if the traffic is bad." Or even "I'll be there about 6:30, maybe quarter o
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Good examples GG. I never thought about those much, but being idiomatic certainly plays a big role!
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http://www.bartleby.com/95/16.html
Dear Mrs. Kindhart (or Martha):
Will you lunch with me on Monday the tenth at half after one o’clock?
Hoping so much to see you,
Sincerely (or affection
Dear Mrs. Kindhart (or Martha):
Will you lunch with me on Monday the tenth at half after one o’clock?
Hoping so much to see you,
Sincerely (or affection
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