ante meridiem and post meridiem

Status
Not open for further replies.

MsNyree

Member
Joined
May 13, 2007
Member Type
Student or Learner
Native Language
Portuguese
Home Country
Brazil
Current Location
United States
What is the correct way to write ante meridiem and post meridiem? I see 3p.m. and 3pm. Are both ways correct? I just want to be sure which way is the correct way to write.
 

billmcd

Key Member
Joined
Mar 27, 2009
Member Type
English Teacher
Native Language
English
Home Country
United States
Current Location
United States
Use the periods (.) with or without caps. I prefer caps.
 

bhaisahab

Moderator
Staff member
Joined
Apr 12, 2008
Member Type
Retired English Teacher
Native Language
British English
Home Country
England
Current Location
Ireland

Raymott

VIP Member
Joined
Jun 29, 2008
Member Type
Academic
Native Language
English
Home Country
Australia
Current Location
Australia
You might notice that even the greenwichmeantime site gets it wrong some of the time:
"It is after Noon that P.M. starts e.g. 00:00:01 PM (12:00:01)"
They are also inconsistent with capitals:
"Abbreviation a.m."
"Abbreviation p.m."
 

2006

Key Member
Joined
Apr 9, 2007
Member Type
Other
Native Language
English
Home Country
Canada
Current Location
Canada
You might notice that even the greenwichmeantime site gets it wrong some of the time:
"It is after Noon that P.M. starts e.g. 00:00:01 PM (12:00:01)"
They are also inconsistent with capitals:
"Abbreviation a.m."
"Abbreviation p.m."
Actually p.m. starts at exactly 12 noon and a.m. starts at exactly 12 midnight. There is no time that isn't either a.m. or p.m.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Top