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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

dates used in academic texts

Do you agree with the way this date is written: the 1st December, 1340
  

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No. Choose one of these forms for academic writing: 1 December 1340 December 1, 1340

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  • Choose one of these forms for academic writing: 1 December 1340 December 1, 1340
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No. Choose one of these forms for academic writing:

1 December 1340
December 1, 1340
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Although we say 'the first of December' or 'December the first', we don't write the words I have italicised.
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