How To Write Dates In English In Letters
Top left corner sometimes centred.

How to write dates in english in letters. For instance there are very strict rules if youre writing a formal letter but the location of the date doesnt matter as much in an informal letter. Vocabulary for esl learners and teachers. There are several different ways to write the date. 2000 two thousand.
Dates english grammar today a reference to written and spoken english grammar and usage cambridge dictionary. How you write the date depends on what kind of letter youre writing. Date explanation and exercises. On the right one line below the senders address in letters with a ready printed senders address the date can also be put in the top left corner.
When you are writing dates as an answer to any question remember that there are several correct ways to write them eg. 1985 is split up in 19 and 85. The second may be that you arent quite sure how to write dates with commas. From 2000 until 2009 the year is normally not split up.
You normally split up the year in tens. The same date which would be 100922 in american english but 091022 in british english becomes 2022 10 09 in the international standard. The chicago manual of styles rule 936 states for practical reasons all numeral styles of writing dates 51099 etc should not be used in formal writing except with certain dates that may be known that way. Dont use commas between any of the data points.
24th april april 24 and 24 april are all correct. You could also write this date out as 2022 october 9. Eg 911 for september 11 2001. From 2010 on the year is split up again.
2001 two thousand and one. There are many different ways to write out the date on a letter. Calendar dates can be written in a wide variety of ways in english and the choice often depends on formal or informal writing personal style and whether you are writing british or american english. If writing dates has you stymied at times it is probably for one of two reasons.
Whereas in american usage the first numeral refers to the month and the second to the day. They vary from formal to informal and there are differences between british and american english. Typical formats for writing the date in english. The key to overcoming your struggle with dates is to understand the prevailing conventions and then apply them.
When writing the date in the ielts listening test you can write dates as numbers such as 1902 or 0219 for 19 february.