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If someone asks: "What time it is?", Would I answer: "It's about 2 p.m." OR "about 2 p.m."?
1. "It's about 2 p.m."
2. "About 2 p.m."
Which one is more correct? Which one is more wrong?
If someone asks: "What time it is?", Would I answer: "It's about 2 p.m." OR "about 2 p.m."?
1. "It's about 2 p.m."
2. "About 2 p.m."
Which one is more correct? Which one is more wrong?
1. "It's about 2 p.m."
2. "About 2 p.m."
Which one is more correct? Which one is more wrong?
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@satthusketchup
The first one is obviously more correct, but it doesn’t matter. They both adequately perform the purpose of giving the information.
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Text: 2PM
Talking: 2 o’clock
1:55PM= Almost 2PM
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