At what time is it appropriate to include the "th" ending on the date?
2007-03-16 07:11:25 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
On legal document, you would probably use March 16th; otherwise, either way is good.
2007-03-16 07:19:01 · answer #1 · answered by ShanShui 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just March 16
2007-03-16 15:51:24 · answer #2 · answered by NickiD99 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
United States
The following is the modified block format for a business letter, common in the United States:
Sender's address here
date here
Formal: March 16, 2007 ( Informal: 3/16/07 )
Recipient's name and address here
Mr. John Doe
1435 Orange Grove Cir
Yahooville, XZ 12345
Content here
Dear Sir: (formal) / Dear John, (informal)
Content down below
Blah blah blah!~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Closing Here
Formal: Yours truly:, Sincerely: Informal: Best Wishes,
Signature here
Typed full name here
Only use March 16th when signing a check or making an invitation. In letters although not necessary it is quite common too but not proper. It is more correct in a letter to see " Dated this 16th of March, 1746" which is antiquated.
2007-03-16 14:31:24 · answer #3 · answered by JDR 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a letter, the date is always March 16, 2007 or 03/16/07.
When speaking, you would say that today is March 16th.
2007-03-16 14:13:46 · answer #4 · answered by kja63 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
March 16, 2007 is proper form in a letter
2007-03-16 14:13:55 · answer #5 · answered by Greenridge 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"th" only when speaking. Inside the body of a letter leave off the "th". Saying March 16th in a letter is considered slang or colloquial. Meaning only used with friends in general conversations.
2007-03-16 15:10:20 · answer #6 · answered by Lizzi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
March 16th, 2007. "th" should go at the end when the date is written in proper forms of communication or in sentences. When you fill out a form, you can leave out the "th".
2007-03-16 14:14:29 · answer #7 · answered by richmofo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say "March 16" because it is a much more direct way of saying the same thing as "the 16th of March". All my writing teachers have told me to write in three ways: simply, clearly and directly.
2007-03-16 14:14:12 · answer #8 · answered by F1reflyfan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
March 16, but in a letter we should always include the year: March 16, 2007, even if it's embedded in the text.
-MM
2007-03-16 14:23:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The orthodox way would be March 16th. But March 16 is alright, too.
Curious98
2007-03-16 14:14:34 · answer #10 · answered by curious98 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's supposed to be just March 16. It's that way in other languages as well. When reading, you say the "th," but don't write it out.
2007-03-16 14:14:28 · answer #11 · answered by Kewpie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋