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The words Of the clock form the contraction o'clock.
Sentences:
The elderly man looked at his timepiece. "I will give the boy till 3 of the clock to return the silver he stole!"
"I heard a loud noise at 1 of the clock, but I believed it was the maid stoking the fireplace. Then, at 2 of the clock, I found her at the bottom of the stairs."
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How you divide the spelling words oclock?
The contraction o'clock is from the phrase "of the clock" or "on the clock".The simple way to decide where the apostrophe goes is that it shows where the missing letters were. As in "do not" becoming the contraction "don't" -- the apostrophe is where the second O was taken out.
What is the contraction of does not?
The contraction of "does not" is spelled "doesn't". The apostrophe takes the place of the "o" from "not".
What does the apostrophe in won't mean?
The apostrophe in contractions replaces the letter or letters we omit (take out) of a word to make the contraction. Most contractions are formed with (a verb) plus the word not, for example, is not becomes isn't. We leave the 'o' in not out to make the contraction. The apostrophe stands in place of the 'o', so everyone knows it should be "is not" for "isn't".
What is Jack-of-the-lantern contraction?
It is Jack-o’-lantern.
How do you spell must not as a contraction?
The contraction of "must not" is spelled mustn't (a prohibition, only used in present tenses).As with other contractions of "not", the apostrophe replaces the missing O.
Why is there a apostrophe in oclock?
Yes, because "o'clock" is a contraction of "of the clock".
How you divide the spelling words oclock?
The contraction o'clock is from the phrase "of the clock" or "on the clock".The simple way to decide where the apostrophe goes is that it shows where the missing letters were. As in "do not" becoming the contraction "don't" -- the apostrophe is where the second O was taken out.
Does o'clock have a long or short o?
It has one of each. The O that stands for "of the" is a long O, while the O in clock is a short O as in clot and stock.
What is the contraction of man o' war?
The contraction of o' in Man o' War means "of."
What does the contraction don't stand for?
The contraction don't means "do not." The past tense is didn't (did not).
What does nor'wester stands for as a contraction?
north westerly
What is the contraction '' 'neath''?
It stands for 'beneath' or under.
What part of speech is O' as in O'lord or O'Canada?
'O' is a contraction that stands for 'of' when used in names or titles like "O'Lord" or "O'Canada". It is typically used before a word starting with a vowel sound.
What word form for three o' clock?
the letter three and oclock
What is the contraction of does not?
The contraction of "does not" is spelled "doesn't". The apostrophe takes the place of the "o" from "not".
Which side is 3 o'clock side driver side or passenger side?
Passenger side is 3 o-clock. for example ; 12 9 * 3 6 12 oclock is in front of you. 9 oclock is on the left hand (Drivers side) 6 oclock is in back of you (behind you) 3 oclock is on the right hand (Pass. Side)
What does the apostrophe in won't mean?
The apostrophe in contractions replaces the letter or letters we omit (take out) of a word to make the contraction. Most contractions are formed with (a verb) plus the word not, for example, is not becomes isn't. We leave the 'o' in not out to make the contraction. The apostrophe stands in place of the 'o', so everyone knows it should be "is not" for "isn't".
