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Slocawber Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Mini-dialogue

Good morning again.
Is the following mini-dialogue ok?
- (1) What date is St David's Day?
- (2) It's on the first of March. / (3) It's the first of March.
Thank you.
  

Top answer

It is OK, but if I were asked to write it: A: When is St David's Day? B: March first.

— Mister Micawber

  • It is OK, but if I were asked to write it: A: When is St David's Day?
  • B: March first.
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It is OK, but if I were asked to write it:

A: When is St David's Day?
B: March first.
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Thank you.
First without 'the' before the ordinal number?
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slocawberFirst without 'the' before the ordinal number?
Yes, it is unnecessary and I would not say it in conversation.
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I, a speaker of BrE, would respond The first of March. If I were to put the month first, I'd say March the first. We generally use the definite article in speech in BrE.
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slocawberThank you.First without 'the' before the ordinal number?
Mister Micawber's answer includes the date format in American English.
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