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Teal lime Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Set the clock one hour behind & set the clock one hour forward

Is it correct to say, "to set the clock one hour behind" and "to set the clock one hour forward/ahead"?

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teal lime Is it correct to say, "to set the clock one hour behind" and "to set the clock one hour forward/ahead"? Those are all correct. Also, more often, set the clocks an hour [forward / back] , as in the saying "Spring forward; fall back", where the seasons (nouns) are used as verbs.

— CalifJim

  • teal lime Is it correct to say, "to set the clock one hour behind" and "to set the clock one hour forward/ahead"?
  • Those are all correct.
  • Also, more often, set the clocks an hour [forward / back] , as in the saying "Spring forward; fall back", where the seasons (nouns) are used as verbs.
  • CJ
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teal limeIs it correct to say, "to set the clock one hour behind" and "to set the clock one hour forward/ahead"?

Those are all correct.

Also, more often, set the clocks an hour [forward / back], as in the saying "Spring forward; fall back", where the seasons (nouns) are used as verbs.

CJ

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