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it's right?
thirty-seven past/to eight= Eight thirty seven.
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it's right?
thirty-seven past/to eight= Eight thirty seven.
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thirty-seven past/to eight= Eight thirty seven.
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"Past" and "to" have different meanings.
"Thirty-seven past eight" = Eight thirty-seven.
It is 37 minutes past the hour of 8 o'clock.
"Thirty-seven to eight" = Seven twenty-three.
There are 37 minutes until it is 8 o'clock.
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"Past" and "to" have different meanings.
"Thirty-seven past eight" = Eight thirty-seven.
It is 37 minutes past the hour of 8 o'clock.
"Thirty-seven to eight" = Seven twenty-three.
There are 37 minutes until it is 8 o'clock.
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