How to tell the time

We use the term o’clock to refer to a a full hour. Examples: 

·It's five o'clock (17:00)

·It's four o'clock (16:00)

We use the term half to refer to 30 minuets. 30 is the limit to use “past” or “after”. Examples:

·It's half past eleven (11:30)

·It's half past eight (20:30)

We use the term quarter to 15 minutes. It this is before 30 then we use “past” or “after”

 ·It's quarter past two (14:15)

 ·It's quarter past seven (19:15)

Similar to the last example. We use a quarter to refer to 15 minutes but it is after 30 so we use “to”. Examples:

·It's quarter to three (14:45)

·It's quarter to seven (18:45)

Remember to use “past” or “after” when the minutes are before 30.

·It's ten past five (17:10)

·It's two past twelve (12:02)

When it is after 30 minutes we DO NOT use “past” or “after”. WE USE “TO” and we point to the NEXT hour. Examples:

·It's twelve to ten (9:48)

·It's eight to one (12:52)

The Clock Of Hours

A video to tell the hours in english

AN APLICATION TO TELL THE HOURS

    · click the icon to see the hour