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Square Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
On 6th November
I have just come across the following sentence in my dictionary.
Five weeks later, on 6th November, they were secretly married.
I am curious to know if there is a rule explaining the reason for using "on" not "in" here.
It is "on 6th" and "in November" but why don't we use "in 6th November"?
Thanks.
Five weeks later, on 6th November, they were secretly married.
I am curious to know if there is a rule explaining the reason for using "on" not "in" here.
It is "on 6th" and "in November" but why don't we use "in 6th November"?
Thanks.
Top answer
Use "in" for most time periods. This emphasizes that the event happened some specific time between the beginning and end of that period. In the week of November 1, we will have a party.
- Use "in" for most time periods.
- This emphasizes that the event happened some specific time between the beginning and end of that period.
- In the week of November 1, we will have a party.
- She was born in the year 1914, the year the Great War began.
- Fall begins in the month of September.
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Use "in" for most time periods. This emphasizes that the event happened some specific time between the beginning and end of that period.
In the week of November 1, we will have a party.
She was born in the year 1914, the year the Great War began.
Fall begins in the month of September.
In the 18th century, many kings were deposed.
We rest in
In the week of November 1, we will have a party.
She was born in the year 1914, the year the Great War began.
Fall begins in the month of September.
In the 18th century, many kings were deposed.
We rest in
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Thanks, AS.
As you said, use "on" for days. It seems to me that the preposition below is used because of the day.
Can "November" be considered as a parenthetical component as below?
Five weeks later, on 6th (November), they were secretly married.
As you said, use "on" for days. It seems to me that the preposition below is used because of the day.
Can "November" be considered as a parenthetical component as below?
Five weeks later, on 6th (November), they were secretly married.
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SquareCan "November" be considered as a parenthetical component as below?Five weeks later, on 6th (November), they were secretly married.No, you need the month to specify the date. These are OK variants of the date:
Five weeks later, on 6 November, they were secretly married.
Five weeks later, on November 6, they were secretly married.
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Hi AlpheccaStars,
Five weeks later, on the 6th of November, they were secretly married. Do you mean this sentence is more heard in conversation rather than in writing?
Thanks
TN
Five weeks later, on the 6th of November, they were secretly married. Do you mean this sentence is more heard in conversation rather than in writing?
Thanks
TN
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tinanam0102Do you mean this sentence is more heard in conversation rather than in writing?No, but it is one of the two ways I always say it: the 6th of November, or November 6th.
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SquareCan "November" be considered as a parenthetical component as below?Five weeks later, on 6th (November), they were secretly married.No, because 5 weeks before November 6 would be in either October or September. If the latter date is in the same month as the earlier date, then the second month name can be omitted.
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