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Sitifan Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
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1. It's a half past nine.
2. It's a quarter past/after nine.
3. It's a quarter to nine.
4. It's half past nine.
5. It's quarter past/after nine.
6. It's quarter to nine.
7. It's thirty past/after nine.
8. It's fifteen past/after nine.
9. It's fifteen to nine.
Which of the above sentences is NOT acceptable?
2. It's a quarter past/after nine.
3. It's a quarter to nine.
4. It's half past nine.
5. It's quarter past/after nine.
6. It's quarter to nine.
7. It's thirty past/after nine.
8. It's fifteen past/after nine.
9. It's fifteen to nine.
Which of the above sentences is NOT acceptable?
Top answer
This one: (X) 7. It's thirty past/after nine.
- This one: (X) 7.
- It's thirty past/after nine.
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I would not use 1, 7, 8 or 9. (7, 8 and 9 would be okay if you add the word "minutes," but still would not be as common as "It's nine-thirty," etc.)
I'm not entirely sure about 5 and 6 -- I prefer 2 and 3, but might get careless and use 5 and 6 instead.
I'm not entirely sure about 5 and 6 -- I prefer 2 and 3, but might get careless and use 5 and 6 instead.
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