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Perfect Stranger Posted 10 years ago
Letter Writing

[statement of service] opening paragraph

Dear All,Could you please have a look at this opening paragraph? 1) How do we write dates? Should it be:a) March 7th 2016 orb) 7th March 2016This document serves to certify that Mr XYZ was employed by No. 5 High-School International Department as a full-time subject teacher during the 2013/2014 academic year between August 25th 2013 and July 7th 2014.Thanks
  

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Perfect Stranger March 7t h, 2 016 That is an older standard style, still very acceptable but more often seen within the text. Perfect Stranger 7 Ma rch 2016 That is the newer standard. Perfect Stranger 7th March 2016 You will also see that one, but I think it is a mongrel style.

— Mister Micawber

  • Perfect Stranger March 7t h, 2 016 That is an older standard style, still very acceptable but more often seen within the text.
  • Perfect Stranger 7 Ma rch 2016 That is the newer standard.
  • Perfect Stranger 7th March 2016 You will also see that one, but I think it is a mongrel style.
  • This is to certify that Mr XYZ was employed by No.
  • 5 Hi gh Sc hool International Department as a full-time subject teacher during the 201 3–2 014 academic year from August 25t h, 2013 to July 7t h, 2014.
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Perfect StrangerMarch 7th, 2016
That is an older standard style, still very acceptable but more often seen within the text.
Perfect Stranger7 March 2016
That is the newer standard.
Perfect Stranger7th March 2016
You will also see that one, but I think it is a mongrel style.
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Mister MicawberPerfect Stranger7 March 2016That is the newer standard.
Does it mean that this new standard is more often found at the beginning of a document?
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Perfect StrangerDoes it mean that this new standard is more often found at the beginning of a document?
That has been my perception, yes.
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