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Telling the time in English; How to ask the time & tell the time | Learn English in Contexts

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Sometimes, we don't wear a watch. What if you need to know the time in such a situation? Well, there will be people around you whom you can ask for the time. Bow how will you ask? Don't sweat; this blog will teach you everything about asking and telling the time in English. All you need to do is just learn by heart one expression from the following and stick to it always. Telling and asking the time in English Common Expressions To Ask The Time In English What time is it? What is the time? Do you have the time? I don't have the time I am not wearing a watch Telling The Time In English 1. Reading in digits Tell the time in digits just as you see it. 4:25 - it is four twenty-five 4:00 - it is four 4:00 - it is four' o clock 4:23 - it is four twenty-three 4:07 - it is four o seven 2. Using terms like past, quarter, half 4:15 - it is a quarter past four 4:30 - it is half past four 4:45 - it is a quarter to five 4:10 - it is ten past four 4:12 - it is twelve minutes past fou

Telling time and date together in a sentence in English | Learn English Grammar

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Telling the time alone or the date alone could be easy; what if there are both? What would be the order of putting them? Today, we will look into that. Suppose the event is "the prime minister will address the nation." Let us put the sentence together with different time and date frames. 1. Year only: 2025 example: The prime minister will address the nation in 2025. (Tips: if it is only year, use the preposition "in.") 2. Year and months: 2025, December example: The prime minister will address the nation in December 2025. 3. Time only: 4:00 p.m. Example: The prime minister will address the nation at 4:00 p.m. 4. Time and session of the day: 4:00 p.m., evening Example: The prime minister will address the nation at 4:00 pm in the evening. 5. Day and session of the day: Monday, evening Example: The prime minister will address the nation on Monday evening. 6. Day, session of the day, time: Monday, evening, 4:00 pm Example: The prime minister will address the n