A.M. or P.M.

Key Notes :

🌞 A.M. (Ante Meridiem)

• A.M. means before noon (before 12:00 in the afternoon).
• It covers the time from 12:00 midnight to 11:59 in the morning.
• Examples of A.M. times:
  • 6:00 A.M. – waking up
  • 8:00 A.M. – going to school
  • 10:30 A.M. – morning snack

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🌙 P.M. (Post Meridiem)

• P.M. means after noon (after 12:00 in the afternoon).
• It covers the time from 12:00 noon to 11:59 at night.
• Examples of P.M. times:
  • 1:00 P.M. – lunchtime
  • 5:00 P.M. – playing in the evening
  • 9:00 P.M. – going to sleep

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🕒 Important Points to Remember

• 12:00 A.M. is midnight.
• 12:00 P.M. is noon.
• A.M. = morning and early hours.
• P.M. = afternoon, evening, and night.
• Use A.M./P.M. to show whether the time is in the first half or second half of the day.

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🧠 Tip for Students

If you say “Good afternoon/evening/night,” it is P.M.

If you say “Good morning,” it is A.M.

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