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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Telling the time?
Hi teachers
Are these expressions are correct or not?
It’s half past seven.
It’s quarter past twelve.
It’s quarter to five.
It’s five to eight.
It’s ten to six.
It’s ten past six.
It’s twenty eight past two.
Thanks in advance.
Are these expressions are correct or not?
It’s half past seven.
It’s quarter past twelve.
It’s quarter to five.
It’s five to eight.
It’s ten to six.
It’s ten past six.
It’s twenty eight past two.
Thanks in advance.
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AnonymousIt’s quarter past twelve.It’s quarter to five.I often hear a quarter to/past as well.
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AnonymousAny help?Try not to be so impatient in getting a response.
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'Twenty-eight past two' is non-standard.
Between the normal five-minute intervals, we say 'It's twenty-eight minutes past two', and 'It's nineteen minutes to nine'.
Between the normal five-minute intervals, we say 'It's twenty-eight minutes past two', and 'It's nineteen minutes to nine'.
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Where I live in Canada, I always hear 'a quarter to/past'.
But the 'a' is often said very quickly and quietly.
Clive
But the 'a' is often said very quickly and quietly.
Clive
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I also accept 'a quarter past/to', but only before 'quarter' – not before 'half'.
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Thank you for all your explanations. By the way, sorry for the impatiance.
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