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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary

Post meridiem.

Hi,

Could you tell me please how to explain what p. m.is to a student. I know when it should be used. But I am not sure, I can explain it.

Thank you
  

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You know it stands for "post meridiem" (Latin for "after noon"), and you say you know when to use it, so I'm not sure exactly what else you need. m. m.

— Mr Wordy

  • You know it stands for "post meridiem" (Latin for "after noon"), and you say you know when to use it, so I'm not sure exactly what else you need.
  • m.
  • m.
  • means 7 o'clock in the afternoon etc.
  • m.
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You know it stands for "post meridiem" (Latin for "after noon"), and you say you know when to use it, so I'm not sure exactly what else you need.

3 p.m. means 3 o'clock in the afternoon

7 p.m. means 7 o'clock in the afternoon

etc.

The following abbreviations are all used:

pm

p.m.

PM

P.M.

Your "p. m." is not correct.
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