Telling Time ESL

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What is the standard way to ask for the time in English?

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The standard way to ask for the time in English is: 'What time is it?'

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How do you express 5:45 in words?

Back

Five forty-five.

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What is the written form of 3:00?

Back

Three o'clock.

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How do you say 5:30 in words?

Back

Five thirty.

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What is the verbal expression for 11:05?

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Eleven oh five.

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How do you express 7:30 in words?

Back

Seven thirty.

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What is the difference between 'o'clock' and 'half past'?

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'O'clock' is used for exact hours (e.g., 3:00), while 'half past' indicates 30 minutes past the hour (e.g., 3:30 is 'three thirty' or 'half past three').

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What does 'quarter past' mean?

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'Quarter past' means 15 minutes after the hour (e.g., 3:15 is 'quarter past three').

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What does 'quarter to' mean?

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'Quarter to' means 15 minutes before the next hour (e.g., 3:45 is 'quarter to four').

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How do you express 12:00 in words?

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Twelve o'clock.