How to write dates in English: differences between American English and British English
First of all, let us look at the months of the year:
In English, the names of months always begin with a capital letter: August, not August.
When writing dates, these names for the months are often made shorter. You will often see forms with three letters: Jan, Feb, Dec, etc.
Differences in writing and saying dates in US English and UK English
Br.E. (British English)
Write: 6 May 2016
Say: “the sixth of May”
Am.E. (American English)
Write: November 7, 2015
Say: “November seventh”
Choose one of these forms and always use it in your English speech and writing. This will show how well you know English.
Good luck in learning English!
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