2007-01-03 19:05:41 · 16 answers · asked by Lizbo 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
o'clock is shortening of "of the clock." Like when refering to radio as for example, 1370 on the AM dial we say 1370. It's like that.
Just a shortening for practicality.
2007-01-03 19:09:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 0⤋
I think you got all the answer you were hoping for O'clock for of the clock good luck in telling your Nephew.
2007-01-03 19:21:07 · answer #2 · answered by Nina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In English, o'clock is an contraction used for expressing time and location. A time of day originally expressed as "four of the clock" was eventually shortened to "four o'th'clock", "four o'clock", and finally just "four"; the latter two forms are still in common use.
2007-01-03 19:17:27 · answer #3 · answered by choice2make4u 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
o'clock means of the clock, that's why the apostrophe is there sort of like when you say there's instead of there is.....ahh it's nice to have a nephew with such an inquisitve mind, i'm sure he'll grow up into something great x
2007-01-03 22:31:53 · answer #4 · answered by Star dust 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was led to believe it was an abbreviation of 1 of the clock 2 of the clock etc.
2007-01-03 19:11:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's short for "of the clock" and what a blessing to see the apostrophe used properly.
2007-01-03 19:16:06 · answer #6 · answered by Headcase 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Apostrophes signify a missing letter. Put your tiny, pointed thinking cap on.
2007-01-03 19:29:59 · answer #7 · answered by mrs. johnson 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It refers to "of the clock" as already mentioned.
2007-01-03 21:49:19 · answer #8 · answered by Natalie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's short for "of the clock".
2007-01-03 22:35:48 · answer #9 · answered by Older&Wiser 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guessed right lol!! Court Girl, youre a mine of information! :O) xx
2007-01-03 19:24:10 · answer #10 · answered by Secret Squirrel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋