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English for Tourism & Hospitality by Prof. Adel AlSheikh 2021/2022

Day Month Year

You 1st January, 2010
write:

You the first of January twenty
say: ten

Note: The two letters at the end of the number and
the comma are often left out.
3. Writing and saying the date in American
English
rule: month – day – year

Month Day Year

You January 1st, 2010
write:

You January (the)* first twenty
say: ten

* The definite article ›the‹ can be left out.
4. Sample sentences and the correct
prepositions:

 I was born in 1999. (Use in with the year.)

 I was born in August. (Use in with the month.)
 I was born on 12th May, 2000. (Use on in the
complete date.)

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