Time expressions (a.m.; p.m)

[Prettygirl]

Hi everyone,
Thanks for reading this mail.
1-What is the diffrence between a.m.and p.m. ? I know it is a simple question but I confuse .
2-Could you explain the verb " pass along an opportunity "? ı'm very glad if you answer these questions. regards..
" :D Happiness is a voyage ,not a destination.There's no better time to be happy than.."

[Mai Anh]

Hi prettygirl,
As I understand, a.m is the abbreviation of ante meridiem that means before the noon (from 0 o'clock to 12 o'clock). And p.m is the abbreviation of post meridiem that means after the noon (from after 12o'clock to 24 o'clock). So that when you say "I get up at 6 a.m and have a dinner at 6 p.m". It means that you get up at 6 0'clock at the morning, and you have a dinner at 6 o'clock in the everning. Do you understand?
I'm sorry that I don't know the meaning of the verb "pass along opportunity". Could anyone answer her question?

[Pamela]

Hi prettygirl and welcome to the forum!
The difference is quite evident: a.m--before noon, p.m--after noon.
p.m. covers the interval from noon to midnight,a.m.--from midnight to noon respectively.

Edit: Mai Anh, how fast you are! :wink:

[NinaZara]

Hi pretty prettygirl,

If you meant to say that you're giving up an opportunity, then it should be "pass up", not pass along.

To "pass along something" is to continue to pass something around, like notes, messages or news.

Maybe, "pass along opportunity" means giving everybody or other people the same opportunity(?) I am not so sure either.

Nina

[Pamela]