Will you please clarify if it is correct to say TODAY IS THE 15th OF MAY?
Or is the only correct way to say IT IS THE 15-th OF MAY TODAY?
Thank you!
Dear Sir/ Madam,
Hi this is Ghulam Asghar Bhutto from Pakistan. I need help regarding my IELTS exam, because I’m going to give exam in April 2011 so plz any one can help me to improve my grammar and vocabulary as well.
I’m waiting your positive response.
Thanks
15th is the correct way to write ‘fifteenth’ using numerals.
15-th is not correct.
These are all correct:
Today is the 15th of May.
Today is May 15th.
It is the 15th May today.
Today is the 15th May.
It is the 15th of May today.
Today is the 15th of May.
Dear Sunny,
Exercise:
What time is it? a) 9:40 a.m. , b) 6:12 p.m. , c) 2:30 p.m. , d) 5:00 a.m. , e) 10.15 a.m. , f) 7:47 p.m.
a) It is nine forty. It is twenty to ten.
b) It is six twelve. It is twelve past six.
c) It is two thirty. It is half past two.
d) It is five. It is five o’clock.
e) It is ten fifteen. It is a quarter past ten.
f) It is seven forty-seven. It is thirteen to eight.
Best wishes,
Audrone
Hi Torsten,here are the answers:
1)Twenty to ten.
2)Twelve past six.
3)Half past two.
4)Five o’clock.
5)Quarter past ten.
6)Thirteen to eight.
Sir,Can we say 1st one as forty past nine in the morning?
With Best Regards,
Sai Shandilia
Hello Sai,
Usually you would say ‘nine forty in the morning’ not ‘forty past nine’.
hello sir,
it is nine forty in the morning.
it is six twelve in the evening.
it is two thirty in the afternoon.
it is five ‘o’ clock in the morning.
it is ten fifteen in the morning.
it is seven fortyseven in the evening.
Hi! I’m wondering about how to say that it’s 12:30 a.m., p.m. or 12:15. Which one is correct among the following? “half past twelve / half past noon/midday / midnight, a quarter past noon/midday / midnight” Thank you
half an hour after midnight:
it’s 12:30 a.m. / half past twelve (in the morning).
half an hour after midday:
it’s 12:30 p.m. / half past twelve (in the afternoon).
quarter of an hour after midday:
it’s 12:15 a.m. / quarter past twelve (in the morning).
quarter of an hour after midday:
it’s 12:15 p.m. / quarter past twelve (in the afternoon).
Hi! I’m here again.
It’s nine fourty in the morning.
It’s two thirty in the afternoon.
It’s ten fifteen in the morning.
It’s six twelve in the afternoon.
It’s five o’clock in the morning.
It’s seven forty seven in the afternoon.
I always say the time like this.
Bye. See you soon.
Dear master,
I don’t know if there is another way of asking time ? except " what’s the time"
Thanks,
Dat
What’s the time?
Do you have the time, please?
Can you tell me the time?
Do you know what the correct time is?
Good Morning,
- It is forty past nine in the morning.
1a. It is nine forty in the morning.
Question- Can I write of the morning rather than in the morning?
- It is twelve past six in the evening.
2a. It is six twelve in the evening.
Question- Is it correct to write ‘It is 06:12 p.m.’ in formal written English?
- It is half past two in the after noon.
3a. It is two thirty in the after noon.
3b. It is thirty past two in the afternoon.
Explanation- I have classed ‘02.30 p.m.’ as after noon rather than evening because time period 12:00 p.m. to 05:00 p.m. is classed as noon not evening.
- It is five o’ clock in the morning.
Question- Does o’ signifies zero here?
- It is quarter past ten in the morning.
5a. It is fifteen past ten in the morning.
5b. It is ten fifteen in the morning.
Question- Among these three sentences, which one is best for writing in formal written English?
- It is forty seven past seven in the evening.
6a. It is seven forty seven in the evening.
With regards,
Shalav Kalaan
- It is forty past nine in the morning. <— We wouldn’t say this. “It is twenty to ten in the morning.”
1a. It is nine forty in the morning.
Question- Can I write of the morning rather than in the morning?
No
- It is twelve past six in the evening. ← It is twelve minutes past…
2a. It is six twelve in the evening.
Question- Is it correct to write ‘It is 06:12 p.m.’ in formal written English?
The rules aren’t that defines. Most people would find it acceptable.
- It is half past two in the after noon. <,- afternoon (one word)
3a. It is two thirty in the after noon. ← afternoon (one word)
3b. It is thirty past two in the afternoon. ← … thirty minutes past two…
Explanation- I have classed ‘02.30 p.m.’ as after noon rather than evening because time period 12:00 p.m. to 05:00 p.m. is classed as noon not evening.
- It is five o’ clock in the morning.
Question- Does o’ signifies zero here?
o’clock’ is a shortened form of ‘of the clock’. It is never used in full.
- It is quarter past ten in the morning.
5a. It is fifteen past ten in the morning. ← fifteen minutes past ten
5b. It is ten fifteen in the morning.
Question- Among these three sentences, which one is best for writing in formal written English?
The first or the last.
- It is forty seven past seven in the evening. ← forty seven minutes past, but we wouldn’t say this. “It is thirteen minutes to eight.”
6a. It is seven forty seven in the evening.
Here are my try
It’s twenty to ten.
It’s twelve past six.
It’s half past two.
It’s five o’clock.
It’s a quarter past ten.
It’s seven forty-seven or in better sense It’s thirteen to eight.
the time over here is 7.21 pm …
I usually say “five eleven” right now I can use both of them. Thank you
hi,
it is a little bit confusing but i think i can do well
9:10 a.m - it’s nine ten in the morning
- it’s ten past nine in the morning
6:12 p.m - it’s six twelve in the afternoon
- it’s twelve past six in the afternoon
2:30 p.m - it’s half past two in the afternoon
5:00 a.m - it’s five oclock in the morning
10:15 a.m - it’s ten fifteen in the morning
- it’s a quarter past ten in the morning
7:47 p.m - it’s seven forty-seven in the evening
- it’s thirteen to eight in the evening
- iit’s forty-seven past seven in the evening
do i do correctly?
Hello Teacher,
Please correct my exercise as following:
a) 9:40 a.m.
- It is twenty to ten in the morning.
- It is nine forty in the morning.
b) 6:12 p.m.
- It is six past twelve in the evening.
- It is six twelve in evening.
c) 2:30 p.m.
- It is half past two in the afternoon.
- It is two thirty in the afternon.
d) 5:00 a.m.
- It is five o’clock in the morning.
- It is five in the morning.
e) 10:15 a.m.
- It is quater past ten in the morning.
- It is ten fifteen in the morning.
f) 7:47 p.m.
- It is thirteen to eight in the evening.
- It is seven forty seven in the evening.
Thank you in advance.
Bandasak
Hello Teacher,
Please correct my exercise as following:
a) 9:40 a.m.
- It is twenty to ten in the morning.
- It is nine forty in the morning.
b) 6:12 p.m.
- It is six past twelve in the evening.
- It is six twelve in evening.
c) 2:30 p.m.
- It is half past two in the afternoon.
- It is two thirty in the afternon.
d) 5:00 a.m.
- It is five o’clock in the morning.
- It is five in the morning.
e) 10:15 a.m.
- It is quater past ten in the morning.
- It is ten fifteen in the morning.
f) 7:47 p.m.
- It is thirteen to eight in the evening.
- It is seven forty seven in the evening.
Thank you in advance.
Bandasak