word meaning - What does the "o" stand for in 9 o'clock? - English ...
o'clock (adj.) c.1720, abbreviation of of the clock (1640s), from Middle English of the clokke (late 14c.). The usage of o' as a shortened way to say of is not uncommon (this is called an apocopic form, when the last syllable or consonant is left unpronounced).
When should I say "AM" / "PM" and when should I say "o'clock"?
2018年3月20日 · It's 3 o'clock (3:00 or 15:00 depending on context) It's 7 o'clock in the morning (7:00) We will meet at 12 noon, correct? (The meeting is at 12:00) I woke up yesterday morning at 2 o'clock. (The speaker woke up yesterday at 2:00) It is 1(am/pm) It common to leave out the o'clock or am/pm when there is no ambiguity when speaking. For example,
Do I need to say “o’clock”? - English Language Learners Stack ...
2019年5月13日 · It's also ok to say "o'clock" when it's not needed, like "from nine o'clock to ten o'clock", "from nine o'clock to ten thirty", but it sounds more formal. – Glenn Willen Commented May 13, 2019 at 2:06
word usage - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
2015年3月26日 · The title of the movie you linked to, "Twelve O'Clock High", is not about time, it's about direction. In a military (or colloquial) context, directions relative to you can be specified by points on the clock: "12 o'clock" is straight ahead, "6 o'clock" is behind you, "5 o'clock" is behind you but a little bit to the right.
contractions - The reason to write "o'clock" - English Language ...
2015年11月18日 · O'clock is a historical contraction of of the clock. This o' contraction for of also shows up in: jack-o ...
Times of the day - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
2020年4月19日 · It’s six o’clock in the evening. 18:01 – It’s six o’clock in the evening. 19:00 – It’s seven o’clock in the evening. 20:00 - It’s eight o’clock in the evening. 21:00 - It’s nine o’clock in the evening. 22:00 - It’s ten o’clock in the evening. or. …
Should I say "I will come 'on' / 'in' / 'at' the time"?
2015年9月15日 · (which is 10:00 sharp) - this is very specific time-wise, you'll arrive on the dot - 10 o'clock sharp. "I will come in time." (there's a time limit and you'll arrive within that acceptable time limit) - earlier than 10:00 or 10:00 sharp.
"Passed" or "Past" - Referring to a time in past compared to now
It's time for bed. It's past eight o'clock! The time now is half past three. Share. Improve this answer ...
Am I telling the time correctly on the analog clock?
2023年5月8日 · Nowadays, people are so used to reading the digits off a digital clock (on their mobile phone, if they don't have another clock), that the “analog” way of phrasing the time is dying out. Younger people will get confused if you say “it's …
Is there a specific term to describe time 6:00, 7:00, 8:00 etc
2013年5月16日 · The phrase is indicative of both every hour and exact time as mentioned above. So when we say "trains leave for London on the hour", it specifies not only every hour but also the exactness of time; that is 1, 2, 3 o'clock, etc. Every hour on the hour is also correct. Even if we drop every hour, it will give the same required sense. In fact, the ...