What does "AM" and "PM" stands for?
What does “AM” and “PM” stand for?
By: Teacher Sierra from AmazingTalker
Today, I will teach you what “AM” and “PM” mean.
AM and PM are abbreviations, and they are used to reference time.
AM means ante meridiem in Latin. This means before noon. PM means post meridiem in Latin. This means after midday(afternoon).
Examples
Example 1
It is 8 AM.
Example 2
Kathy should be in Washington, D.C. by 7 PM.
Example 3
The meeting will start at 1 PM.
Example 4
This bakery opens from 8 AM to 4 PM.
Example 5
The workshop will end at 6:30 PM.
You will also see AM and PM written like this:
am
pm
a.m.
p.m.
Examples
5 am
5 a.m.
7 pm
7 p.m.
Conclusion
You will use “AM” to refer to times from midnight until noon.
Example
12 a.m.-11:59 a.m.
You will use “PM” to refer to times from noon until midnight.
Example
12 p.m.-11:59 p.m.
Practice Time
Is it AM or PM?
Read the sentences and choose whether it is AM or PM.
1. Bob goes to school at 8:00 in the morning.
AM / PM
2. Kim eats dinner at 7:30.
AM / PM
3. This meeting is at 3 _____in the afternoon.
AM/ PM
We use am and pm after saying the time to show if it is morning or evening.
What is am / pm?
It is 10 am means 10 tn the morning.
It is 10 pm means 10 in the evening
The match is at 8 pm. (In the evening)
Am / Pm
We use am after writing the hour to indicate the period between midnight and midday.
Pm is used between midday and midnight.
"AM" stands for "Ante Meridiem" and "PM" stands for "Post Meridiem". These terms are used to indicate the time of day, with "AM" referring to the time before noon and "PM" referring to the time after noon.
Here are some examples of how they can be used in a sentence:
"The meeting is scheduled for 10:00 AM. Please make sure to arrive on time."
"I'm sorry, I can't come to the phone right now. Can you call back after 5:00 PM?"
Choose the correct option to practice usage of 'AM' and 'PM':
What does "AM" stand for?
a. Ante Meridiem
b. After Midnight
c. Afternoon
d. Abridged Model
What does "PM" stand for?
a. Post Meridiem
b. Past Midnight
c. Pre-Meridiem
d. Post-Midday
Which of the following sentences uses "AM" and "PM" correctly?
a. "I'll see you at the movie theater at 7:00 AM."
b. "I'll see you at the movie theater at 7:00 PM."
c. "I'll see you at the movie theater at 7:00 AM PM."
d. "I'll see you at the movie theater at 7:00 AM/PM."
The correct answers for the practice examples are: a, a, and b.
Conclusion
In conclusion, "AM" and "PM" are terms used to indicate the time of day. "AM" refers to the time before noon, while "PM" refers to the time after noon. These terms are commonly used in scheduling and can help to avoid confusion about whether an event or activity is happening in the morning or the afternoon.
What does "AM" and "PM" stand for?
AM and PM are used to talk about the 12 hour clock. Many western countries do not use the 24 hour clock system and will instead split the day into 2 parts that are 12 hours each. AM and PM are abbreviations of Latin terms, AM meaning Ante meridiem (before noon) and PM meaning Post meridiem (after noon).
How do I know when to use each one?
When using a 12 hour clock system we need to use AM and PM to avoid confusion in conversations about time. To do this you should remember that 12 noon is the middle of the day and 12 midnight is the middle of the night. (Which is why it is called mid-night). If the time is before 12 noon but after 12 midnight, we use AM. If the time is after 12 noon but before 12 midnight, we use PM.
For example:
1. I will eat breakfast at 6am and dinner at 6pm.
2. My class starts at 9am and finishes at 3pm.
Remember to think if the time makes sense using AM or PM to help determine which one someone is talking about.
Not all people will say AM or PM when talking about time, this is often because they are talking about something that already implies whether they mean AM or PM. In my first example above, I could just say I had breakfast at 6. This is because we know breakfast is a morning meal, so we know it is 6am. The final confusions can come from whether to say 12am or 12pm for noon and midnight. While it is mostly accepted that 12pm is noon and 12 am is midnight, it is good practice to just use the words 12 noon and 12 midnight in place of AM or PM to avoid confusion.
For practice, think of 4-6 things you do every day. When do you do them? In the AM (before noon) or PM (after noon)? Good luck!
What does "AM" and "PM" stand for?
The acronyms "am" and "pm" represent Latin phrases used when referring to the time of day.
AM: Ante Meridiem
'Ante Meridiem' means before noon/midday. This usually represents the morning time.
PM: Post Meridiem
'Post Meridiem' means after noon/midday. This usually represents the afternoon and evening time.
Examples
"We have to wake up at 6AM tomorrow for breakfast. That is too early!"
This means 6 o'clock in the morning.
"He went to sleep at 6PM, because he was so tired."
This means 6 o'clock in the afternoon/evening.
In summary:
The acronyms 'AM' and 'PM' stand for Latin phrases referring to the time of day.
AM = morning time
PM = afternoon/evening time
AM or PM?
AM stands for "ante meridiem" which means before midday.
PM stands for post meridiem or after midday
We use P.M. with the afternoon and evening.
We think of a.m. as the morning.
In the 12-hour clock system, the 24 hours of the day are classified into two intervals: am and pm. Each interval consists of 12 hours.
A.m. means ante meridiem in latin, which means before noon in English. P.m. means post meridiem, which means after noon in English. In formal writing, it is best to lowercase both a.m. and p.m. Make sure to keep the periods where they are!