Because that is short for 'of the clock', a phrase which is not used anymore.
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 words have 4 letters and an apostrophe
No. A spider is a spider and an apostrophe is an apostrophe.
No, your doesn't have an apostrophe. You're, however, does have an apostrophe because it's a contraction for you and are.
you dont use an apostrophe in will not
Yes, because "o'clock" is a contraction of "of the clock".
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.
3 assuming they are both the same-am or pm
"quatre heures"
was he a drop out
4'oclock :-)
12 oclock 6 oclock
3 oclock
120 degrees and 240 degrees.
i think josh Carter is 14
what words have 4 letters and an apostrophe
It means right in front of you. When soldiers relate directions to the clock 3 oclock means right, 9 oclock means left 12 oclock means front, and 6 oclock means back.