How do you denote date and time in written English?
May 28, 2014 · In British English the 24-hour clock is quite common, both with and without the colon, in writing (but not speech). Your question is highly locale and context specific, but working as I do in a …
Is there any rule of order for time, date, place, building, etc?
Jun 18, 2014 · I would like to meet you at 5pm this Sunday in KFC on the first floor in USA Shopping center. There are two things about this sentence. It's overly complicated for me. The order of time, …
time - English notation for hour, minutes and seconds - English ...
May 17, 2013 · From the time 01:00:00 to the time 02:34:56 is a duration of 1 hour, 34 minutes and 56 seconds (1h 34′ 56″) Prime markers start single and are multiplied for susbsequent appearances, so …
How do they express the time, in American and British English?
But as far as I know, and as I do it, American English also say "after" other than "past" in expressing times. For example, a quarter after six instead of, a quarter past six as in British English.
writing - How to write date range succinctly and unambiguously in ...
13 How to write date range succinctly and unambiguously in American written English? In a sentence I usually use "from January 1, 1923 through December 31, 1986". But it is too long for use in section …
How to write lengths of time in a short way with numbers
Mar 29, 2017 · 9 I am writing statistics results and I want to put a list of lengths of time. In decimal values it will be, for example, 1.90 hours but this is not very human friendly. Then I think I can use 1 hour …
Do I spell out a time in an essay? - English Language & Usage Stack ...
1 The correct way to write a precise time when using the acronym of Ante or Post Meridiem is AM or PM in professional writing. Sources: Common Errors in English Usage The time stamp on your email, …
orthography - Is there a universal format for 24-hour time? - English ...
Apr 16, 2017 · U.S. military time is an adaptation of 24-hour universal time. The U.S. military's rules have been worked out with allies, especially English-speaking allies (agreed to, in AmE; agreed, in …
word choice - How to refer to a period of time? - English Language ...
Dec 29, 2011 · The suggestion below for through indicates period of time too. They worked through the night. --> The period is the night, but this is a period with a name. We have substitute the time from …
writing - What's the correct way to format a date range, time range ...
Mar 14, 2013 · Some useful advice and links to guides appear in How to write date range succinctly and unambiguously in American written English? and How to write the date of an event that lasts a few …