A.M. or P.M.
Key Notes :
🌞 What is A.M. and P.M.?
A.M. means“Ante Meridiem” (Before Noon)
- This is the time from midnight (12:00 a.m.) to noon (11:59 a.m.).
P.M. means“Post Meridiem” (After Noon)
- This is the time from noon (12:00 p.m.) to midnight (11:59 p.m.).
🕰️ How to Use A.M. and P.M.
| Time | A.M. or P.M.? | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00 | A.M. | We wake up in the morning. |
| 9:00 | A.M. | We go to school. |
| 12:00 | P.M. | It’s lunchtime. |
| 3:00 | P.M. | We return home from school. |
| 7:00 | P.M. | We eat dinner. |
| 9:00 | P.M. | We go to bed. |
🧠 Tips to Remember
- If it’s morning, it’s A.M.
- If it’s afternoon, evening, or night, it’s P.M.
- 12:00 noon is the middle of the day → P.M. starts
- 12:00 midnight is the start of a new day → A.M. starts
Learn with an example
✈️ Lucas’s grandma is reading a book one evening. The clock shows:
✈️ What time is it?
- 7:00 A.M.
- 7:00 P.M.
- Lucas’s grandma is reading a book one evening.
- Evening is after 12 noon, but before 12 midnight. It is P.M.
- The clock shows:
- The time is 7:00 P.M.
✈️ Eric is out with friends one Saturday evening. His watch shows:
✈️ What time is it?
- 6:00 A.M.
- 6:00 P.M.
- Eric is out with friends one Saturday evening.
- Evening is after 12 noon, but before 12 midnight. It is P.M.
- Eric’s watch shows:
- The time is 6:00 P.M.
✈️ Nicholas is coming home from work in the evening. The clock in Nicholas’s car shows:
✈️ What time is it?
- 8:00 A.M.
- 8:00 P.M.
- Nicholas is coming home from work in the evening.
- Evening is after 12 noon, but before 12 midnight. It is P.M.
- The clock in Nicholas’s car shows:
- The time is 8:00 P.M.
Let’s practice!🖊️
