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Isabel Oliveira
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Hello...
I am teaching the time to my adults lerners and a have some doubts because I find differents aways in texts and worksheets.
so... what is the correct?
1- the game is at a quarter to nine.
2- the game is at quarter to nine.
I have to use a quarter when is: It �s a quarter past three. or I can miss it.
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15 Mar 2010
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Lina Ladybird
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When I was at school I learnt that "a quarter past" is how you say it. But today I know that both options are possible, so you can say
either
1- The game starts at a quarter to nine.
or
2- The game starts at quarter to nine.
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15 Mar 2010
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red_sneakers
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both are okay, but for beginner students it is better to stick with a quarter. less confusing, I suppose.
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15 Mar 2010
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yanogator
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I think that "a quarter" is the only officially correct form, but it is very common for people to say it without "a", so that has become an accepted form.
Bruce |
15 Mar 2010
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englishreader
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This is a British/American English thing.
The English never use a.
The film starts at quarter to nine.
The Americans use a.
The film starts at a quarter to nine.
If you usually teach British English, leave out the �a �.
If you usually teach American English, use the �a �!!
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15 Mar 2010
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