Telling Time

Here are several different ways to talk about the time!

What time is it?

It is 5 o’clock.

OR

It’s 5.

Use o’clock to a time that is on the hour. Remember that if you want to clarify in the morning or at night, AM or PM goes after o’clock.

Ex:       It is 6 o’clock PM.       (Afternoon)

It is 8 o’clock AM.       (Morning)

What about other times?

There are two ways to say 3:40.

1. It’s three forty.
2. It’s twenty to three.

Check out this chart to help you describe more times:

Bonus: These two times can also be said in another way!

12:00 AM =  midnight

            12:00 PM = noon

Now try this quiz to test your knowledge!