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Post by greendragonlady on Jun 3, 2021 4:05:23 GMT
I will answer below.
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Post by greendragonlady on Jun 3, 2021 4:10:48 GMT
I say "quarter of 11".
If "something" is happening at a specific hour (for instance, we have to leave at 11) and we're futzing about getting ready to go, and we both know it's almost time to go, I will simply say "it's quarter of" with the "11" being implied.
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Post by busy on Jun 3, 2021 4:10:53 GMT
Ten forty-five or quarter TO eleven - I use them equally.
I realize that quarter ‘til would be more grammatically correct but it’s how I’ve always said it🤷♀️
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Post by melanieg on Jun 3, 2021 4:14:33 GMT
Quarter to 11 or 10 45
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Post by greendragonlady on Jun 3, 2021 4:16:43 GMT
I should have added the "quarter to" option. Also I had a typo.
But I don't think I can edit a poll.
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Post by AussieMeg on Jun 3, 2021 4:20:03 GMT
Quarter to eleven OR Ten forty five Depending on whether I want to make it sound earlier or later! I have never heard anybody say "quarter of" or "quarter til". They both sound so weird to my ears!
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Post by rune2484 on Jun 3, 2021 4:24:21 GMT
To each their own, but I really dislike when people phrase it "quarter to" or "half past" or whatever. It takes my brain twelve times longer to figure out the time. I would much rather have someone tell me the time numerically for simplicity and precision.
ETA - I'm wondering how much of this has to do with regional differences, or maybe even age differences? I don't particularly like reading analog clocks either - my mom always blamed that on my generation and the abundance of digital clocks in my childhood.
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Post by bc2ca on Jun 3, 2021 4:28:43 GMT
This happens in our house all the time. DH will say "we are leaving at quarter to eleven" and our kids (22/24) look confused and say "what?". I say "10:45" and they go "Why didn't dad just say that? Why does he speak in code?" ETA I picked other since we say "quarter to" not "til" or "of"/
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Post by bc2ca on Jun 3, 2021 4:33:11 GMT
ETA - I'm wondering how much of this has to do with regional differences, or maybe even age differences? I don't particularly like reading analog clocks either - my mom always blamed that on my generation and the abundance of digital clocks in my childhood. I 100% think it has to do with the introduction of digital clocks more than regional differences. ETA My kids have ALWAYS corrected us to the exact minute when telling time. DH and I round to the nearest quarter hour.
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Post by freecharlie on Jun 3, 2021 4:33:26 GMT
Quarter til or 1045
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Post by katlady on Jun 3, 2021 4:40:23 GMT
I would say either quarter til or 10:45
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Post by quinlove on Jun 3, 2021 4:49:06 GMT
Ten forty-five or quarter TO eleven - I use them equally. I realize that quarter ‘til would be more grammatically correct but it’s how I’ve always said it🤷♀️ Same here. Although I think I say - a quarter to eleven 😊
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Post by AllieC on Jun 3, 2021 4:49:30 GMT
Quarter to eleven OR Ten forty five Depending on whether I want to make it sound earlier or later! I have never heard anybody say "quarter of" or "quarter til". They both sound so weird to my ears! Same
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Post by Crack-a-lackin on Jun 3, 2021 5:02:12 GMT
This happens in our house all the time. DH will say "we are leaving at quarter to eleven" and our kids (22/24) look confused and say "what?". I say "10:45" and they go "Why didn't dad just say that? Why does he speak in code?" ETA I picked other since we say "quarter to" not "til" or "of"/ My kids hate the way I tell them the time because I say “it’s 20 to” or “a quarter till) and don’t say the hour. And my DD especially would correct me to the minute on the time because I always round up. Then of course I would get frustrated wondering why she even asked me if she knew!
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Post by tryingtobewise on Jun 3, 2021 5:11:15 GMT
I say "quarter of 11". If "something" is happening at a specific hour (for instance, we have to leave at 11) and we're futzing about getting ready to go, and we both know it's almost time to go, I will simply say "it's quarter of" with the "11" being implied. greendragonlady, may I ask where you are from? My grandmother used to say it this way and I’ve been thinking about that a bit lately. She would also sometimes say things like “of evenings” meaning “in the evenings...”. She was from a small city in Missouri (Neosho).
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Post by Skellinton on Jun 3, 2021 5:25:57 GMT
1045 or quarter til 11.
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Post by sassyangel on Jun 3, 2021 5:28:56 GMT
Quarter to 11.
Just for the look I get from DH. 😂
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Post by Linda on Jun 3, 2021 6:55:13 GMT
Quarter til/to - I also use quarter past and half past
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Post by magellen on Jun 3, 2021 6:57:30 GMT
15 of Hour 15 after Hour.
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Post by RedSquirrelUK on Jun 3, 2021 6:59:41 GMT
Quarter to eleven or 10:45.
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Post by joelise on Jun 3, 2021 7:17:57 GMT
If someone asks me the time I would say “quarter to eleven” if I’m arranging an appointment or making a booking I would say 10:45am
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Post by gar on Jun 3, 2021 8:02:09 GMT
Quarter to eleven OR Ten forty five Depending on whether I want to make it sound earlier or later! I have never heard anybody say "quarter of" or "quarter til". They both sound so weird to my ears! Me too
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2021 8:21:14 GMT
Quarter to eleven OR Ten forty five Depending on whether I want to make it sound earlier or later! I have never heard anybody say "quarter of" or "quarter til". They both sound so weird to my ears!
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Post by CardBoxer on Jun 3, 2021 9:12:34 GMT
Ten forty-five or quarter TO eleven - I use them equally. I realize that quarter ‘til would be more grammatically correct but it’s how I’ve always said it🤷♀️ Ditto. 10 45 or quarter TO 11. And if talking lazily, the TO may get cut off. Sort of TUH or T’ almost a D sound. It's 5 a.m. and I’m awake for no good reason, saying “quarter tuh”over and over?
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Post by MrsDepp on Jun 3, 2021 9:43:52 GMT
I suppose I use a quarter till more than I do 10:45, but do use them both. I have never heard anyone refer to the time as a quarter to eleven.
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Post by J u l e e on Jun 3, 2021 10:23:05 GMT
I say quarter til and quarter after, but I say 10:30. I’ve never said half past.
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Post by peaname on Jun 3, 2021 10:47:21 GMT
I try to be very specific with numbers because I use dates a lot at my job so it’s not June third it’s 6/3 and it’s not a quarter to seven it’s 6:45. It makes communication easier.
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Post by gar on Jun 3, 2021 10:48:48 GMT
I say quarter til and quarter after, but I say 10:30. I’ve never said half past. Really? 😁 Isn’t it funny the little differences.
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Post by MDscrapaholic on Jun 3, 2021 11:03:40 GMT
Jeepers, I must be the odd ball here. I’ve always said quarter of and so does everyone else around here. We never say quarter to or quarter til. We will say 15 minutes to 11 or quarter after 11 (for 11:15).
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Post by maryannscraps on Jun 3, 2021 11:12:39 GMT
I say quarter til. But then, I have analog clocks in pretty much every room downstairs.
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