The correct contraction for "of the clock" is o'clock. Coined around 1720 CE, the term derives directly from the Middle English term that is attested from 1389 CE.
Contractions are defined as the shortened forms of words or groups of words, with the omitted letters often replaced by an apostrophe, i.e; isn't (is not), haven't (have not) and won't (will not). They occur primarily, but not exclusively, in informal writings and speeches, but are rare in scientific and scholarly writings.
The term "o'clock" means "of the clock" or "according to the clock."
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."
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.
The correct spelling is you're.
That is the correct spelling of the contraction wouldn't(would not).
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That is the correct spelling of "what time is it?" -- the answer will often use the hour name o'clock which is a contraction for of the clock, or by the clock.
The contraction for of the clock is o'clock.
The contraction for of the clock is o'clock.
O'clock is a contraction of "of the clock"
The term "o'clock" means "of the clock" or "according to the clock."
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."
I believe it is o'clock which is a contraction of 'of the clock'.
The correct grammatical contraction of "I can not" is "I can't".
Yes, it means; 'of the clock'.
Times in English are expressed by the contraction o'clock, which means "of the clock" or "on the clock".
It is a contraction, i believe it means of the clock shortened to o' clock. Kinda like Cannot is can't.