What does that sentence mean? The train leaves on the hour.
N northpath Member Joined Nov 4, 2013 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Russian Home Country Russian Federation Current Location Russian Federation May 26, 2016 #1 What does that sentence mean? The train leaves on the hour.
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK May 26, 2016 #2 It means that it leaves at exactly XX o'clock. If the train leaves at 8am, 9am, 10am, 4pm, midnight etc, then it leaves on the hour. If it leaves at any number of minutes to, or past, the hour, then it doesn't leave on the hour.
It means that it leaves at exactly XX o'clock. If the train leaves at 8am, 9am, 10am, 4pm, midnight etc, then it leaves on the hour. If it leaves at any number of minutes to, or past, the hour, then it doesn't leave on the hour.