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Rule "7:00 o'clock (7:00 or 7 o'clock)"
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| Description: | 7:00 o'clock (7:00 or 7 o'clock) |
| Message: | Wrong phrase; 'o'clock is used only at the full hour. Use simply \1\2\3 instead. |
| Category: | Nonstandard Phrases |
| Link: | http://esl.about.com/library/beginner/bltime.htm |
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| ID: | CD_00_O_CLOCK [2] |
| Version: | 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-09-19 16:45:26 +0000) |