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MissTerry Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
Questions about "Time"
Could you tell me if "at" is used in these sentences?
1. He came (at) past twelve.
2. It happened (at) past two.
We can omit “o’clock” in sentences like this: “She left at five (o’clock).
Can I omit “o’clock” in this sentence:
She left at one o’clock.
1. He came (at) past twelve.
2. It happened (at) past two.
We can omit “o’clock” in sentences like this: “She left at five (o’clock).
Can I omit “o’clock” in this sentence:
She left at one o’clock.
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MissTerry 1. He came (at) past twelve. 2.
- MissTerry 1.
- He came (at) past twelve.
- 2.
- It happened (at) past two.
- To me, these seem unusual at best -- with or without "at".
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MissTerryTo me, these seem unusual at best -- with or without "at". They are not expressions I would ever use. I would say "He came after twelve", "It happened after two".
1. He came (at) past twelve.
2. It happened (at) past two.
MissTerry
We can omit “o’clock” in sentences like this: “She left at five (o’cl
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Mr Wordy, thank you.
Is I know "past" is used in UK and "after" is used in the US. Am I right?
Is I know "past" is used in UK and "after" is used in the US. Am I right?
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Mr Wordy, I noticed your "Native British English speaker" only after I had sent my previous letter.
So "He came after twelve." is British expression?
Then what do you use (past or after) in sentences like these:
1. It's ten past / after three.
2. The train leaves at twenty past / after six.
So "He came after twelve." is British expression?
Then what do you use (past or after) in sentences like these:
1. It's ten past / after three.
2. The train leaves at twenty past / after six.
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MissTerryHere I use "past".
Then what do you use (past or after) in sentences like these:
1. It's ten past / after three.
2. The train leaves at twenty past / after six.
Sentences like "It's past three" (i.e. it's sometime after three) are also OK in British English (but, per my original reply, sentences like "He came at p
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I think it doesn't sound right because "at" looks for a specific time that doesn't match with the idea of "sometime after two."
I'd say "ten after two" more naturally, but I may say "ten past two" or "half past twelve" and I wouldn't even notice it if someone said those things to me instead of "after."
My daughter needs to leave for her bus before 7:20. "Honey, it's already quar
I'd say "ten after two" more naturally, but I may say "ten past two" or "half past twelve" and I wouldn't even notice it if someone said those things to me instead of "after."
My daughter needs to leave for her bus before 7:20. "Honey, it's already quar
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