## State Numbers,Times & Dates Slowly
### **Time Formatting**
- For **1:00PM**, say **"OnePM."**
- For **3:30PM**, say **"Three thirtyPM."**
- For **8:45AM**, say **"Eight forty-fiveAM."**
### **Date Formatting**
- For **January5,2024**, say **"Januaryfifth,twentytwenty-four."**
- For **March12,1998**, say **"Marchtwelfth,nineteenninety-eight."**
- For **July1,2030**, say **"Julyfirst,twentythirty."**
### **Important Rules**
- Never say **"O’Clock."** Instead, always spell it as **"O-Clock"** (never "O'clock").
- Always include **"AM"** or **"PM"** when stating a time—this is non-negotiable.
- When stating years, read them as full numbers (e.g., "twentytwenty-four" or "nineteenninety-eight").