Telling Time

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What is 'o'clock'?

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A term used to indicate the exact hour, such as 'two o'clock' means it is exactly 2:00.

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What does 'quarter past' mean?

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It means 15 minutes after the hour. For example, 'quarter past 3' is 3:15.

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What does 'quarter to' mean?

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It means 15 minutes before the hour. For example, 'quarter to 4' is 3:45.

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What does 'half past' mean?

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It means 30 minutes after the hour. For example, 'half past 5' is 5:30.

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How do you read the time '7:00'?

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You say 'It's seven o'clock'.

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How do you read the time '8:15'?

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You say 'It's quarter past eight'.

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How do you read the time '8:45'?

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You say 'It's quarter to nine'.

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How do you read the time '4:30'?

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You say 'It's half past four'.

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How do you read the time '12:00'?

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You say 'It's twelve o'clock'.

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What is the minute hand?

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The longer hand on a clock that shows the minutes.