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What does 'half past' mean in telling time?

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It means 30 minutes after the hour. For example, 'half past nine' means 9:30.

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What is a quarter past an hour?

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It means 15 minutes after the hour. For example, 'a quarter past twelve' means 12:15.

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What does 'quarter to' mean in telling time?

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It means 15 minutes before the next hour. For example, 'a quarter to five' means 4:45.

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How do you express 30 minutes to the next hour?

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You can say 'thirty minutes to' the next hour. For example, 'thirty minutes to ten' means 9:30.

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What is the difference between 'past' and 'to' in telling time?

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'Past' indicates minutes after the hour, while 'to' indicates minutes before the next hour.

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How do you convert 'eighteen to four' into standard time?

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It means 18 minutes before 4:00, which is 3:42.

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What is the correct way to say 9:30?

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You can say 'nine thirty' or 'half past nine'.

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What does 'ten past' mean?

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It means 10 minutes after the hour. For example, 'ten past ten' means 10:10.

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How do you express 12:10 in another way?

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You can say 'ten past twelve'.

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What is the correct way to say 4:45?

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You can say 'four forty-five' or 'a quarter to five'.