This document provides expressions for asking the time in English and differences in time telling between American English and British English. It lists questions like "What time is it?" and "Have you got the time?" for asking the time. It notes the use of "right" when asking for the precise time. And it explains time is sometimes expressed as "past" in British English and "after" in American English, as well as using "of" and "till" instead of "to" for times before the hour in the two variants of English.

1. English Language
Organized by Prof. MSc Maura Xavier Garcia

15. You can use any of the following
expressions.
•What time is it?
•What is the time?
•Have you got the time?
(Informal)
•Could you tell me the time?
•What time is it by your
watch?

16. You can use any of the following
expressions.
•What is the RIGHT time?
•Have you got the right time?
(Informal)
•Could you tell me the right
time?

17. In American English after is
often used instead of past.
It is also possible to
use of, before and till instea
d of to.

18. Ten past six (= 6:10, Great
Britain)
Ten after six (= 6:10, US)
Ten to nine (= 8:50, GB)
Ten of nine (= 8:50, US)