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Thread: Saying the time
- 12-Dec-2005, 11:56 #1
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Saying the time Hello,
Is it correct to say "it's a quarter past two" instead of "it's quarter past two"?
Thanks
- 13-Dec-2005, 03:18 #2
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Teacher Re: Saying the time They're both fine to me.
PS We 'tell the time', not 'say the time'.
- 13-Dec-2005, 08:52 #3
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Threadstarter / Original Poster Re: Saying the time Thanks a lot again
- 14-Dec-2005, 04:57 #4
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Teacher Re: Saying the time You're welcome, Hallen.
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