Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Saying and writing dates in American way
Hi. Please help me with these.
1. I think in America the dates are written like this: 4/16/95 (starting with month, separated by dashes and end with year). And I think the previously mentioned date can be written in words like this: April 16, 1995.
Now, my question is how do we know we are referencing the 20th century or 19th century if a date is given like this: 4/16/11? Here, which could it be, April 16, 1911 or April 16, 2011?
2. If you have a sentence like "He was born in 1918." I think the people in America read/say it "nineteen eleven." How about these? Are these correct as Americans say them?
He was born in 567 (should we include the abbeviation "A.D."?). -- five hundred sixty seven
He was born in 1211. -- twelve eleven
He was born in 2000. -- two thousand
He was born in 2002. -- two thousand (and??) two
Thank you for your anticipated help.
1. I think in America the dates are written like this: 4/16/95 (starting with month, separated by dashes and end with year). And I think the previously mentioned date can be written in words like this: April 16, 1995.
Now, my question is how do we know we are referencing the 20th century or 19th century if a date is given like this: 4/16/11? Here, which could it be, April 16, 1911 or April 16, 2011?
2. If you have a sentence like "He was born in 1918." I think the people in America read/say it "nineteen eleven." How about these? Are these correct as Americans say them?
He was born in 567 (should we include the abbeviation "A.D."?). -- five hundred sixty seven
He was born in 1211. -- twelve eleven
He was born in 2000. -- two thousand
He was born in 2002. -- two thousand (and??) two
Thank you for your anticipated help.
Top answer
1. I think in America the dates are written like this: 4/16/95 (starting with month, separated by dashes and end with year). -- That may well be the guideline, but unfortunately not everyone follows it, so one is never sure and much time is wasted by using a numerical system.
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1. I think in America the dates are written like this: 4/16/95 (starting with month, separated by dashes and end with year). And I think the previously mentioned date can be written in words like this: April 16, 1995.-- That may well be the guideline, but unfortunately not everyone follows it, so one is never sure and much time is wasted by using a numerical system. Never use it; abbreviate t
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