Learning the days of the week, months, and dates in English is incredibly useful for organizing events, scheduling appointments, and planning social activities. Let’s begin by exploring the days of the week in English.
Days of the Week:
In English, we have seven days of the week. Here they are, along with their pronunciations:
- Monday: /’mʌn.deɪ/
- Tuesday: /’tuːz.deɪ/
- Wednesday: /’wɛnz.deɪ/
- Thursday: /’θɜːrz.deɪ/
- Friday: /’fraɪ.deɪ/
- Saturday: /’sæt.ər.deɪ/
- Sunday: /’sʌn.deɪ/
Remember, the stress in pronunciation is always on the first syllable. Tuesday and Thursday can be a bit challenging, so it’s helpful to practice them more.
When referring to the days of the week, we always capitalize the first letter. Here are some examples:
- I work from Monday to Friday, and I’m free on Saturday and Sunday.
- Our next lesson is on Wednesday.
- Saturday is his favorite day because he plays football.
- The meeting is on Thursday at 10:30.
- We have an appointment on Tuesday morning.
As you can see, we often use the preposition ‘on’ before the days of the week.
Months in English:
Now let’s move on to the twelve months in English. Here they are, along with their pronunciations:
- January: /’dʒæn.jʊ.er.i/
- February: /’fɛb.ru.er.i/
- March: /mɑːrtʃ/
- April: /’eɪ.prɪl/
- May: /meɪ/
- June: /dʒuːn/
- July: /dʒʊ’laɪ/
- August: /ɔː’ɡʌst/
- September: /sɛp.’tɛm.bər/
- October: /ɒk.’toʊ.bər/
- November: /noʊ.’vɛm.bər/
- December: /dɪ.’sɛm.bər/
Similarly to the days of the week, we capitalize the first letter when writing the months. Here are a few examples:
- February is the shortest month, with only 28 days.
- They are going on holiday in May.
- July is when the weather is very hot.
- December is known for its cold weather.
- Halloween takes place in October.
When referring to the months, we use the preposition ‘in’.
Dates in English:
In English, when expressing dates, we typically use ordinal numbers (first, second, third, etc.) instead of cardinal numbers (one, two, three, etc.). Let’s take a look at these ordinal numbers:
- 1st: first
- 2nd: second
- 3rd: third
- 4th: fourth
- 5th: fifth
- 6th: sixth
- 7th: seventh
- 8th: eighth
- 9th: ninth
- 10th: tenth
For numbers from 11 to 19, we follow the same pattern of adding ‘-th’ to the number:
- 11th: eleventh
- 12th: twelfth
- 13th: thirteenth
- 14th: fourteenth
- 15th: fifteenth
- 16th: sixteenth
- 17th: seventeenth
- 18th: eighteenth
- 19th: nineteenth
When dealing with numbers ending in ‘-ty’ (20, 30, etc.), we change the ‘-y’ to ‘-i’ and add ‘-eth’:
- 20: twentieth
- 30: thirtieth
- 21st: twenty-first
- 22nd: twenty-second
- 23rd: twenty-third
- 24th: twenty-fourth
- 25th: twenty-fifth
- 26th: twenty-sixth
- 27th: twenty-seventh
- 28th: twenty-eighth
- 29th: twenty-ninth
- 30th: thirtieth
- 31st: thirty-first
In British English, the date format typically starts with the day followed by the month, while in American English, it’s the other way around. This is also true when abbreviating the date to three numbers. For example:
- 1st December 2017 becomes:
- 1/12/2017 in British English
- 12/1/2017 in American English
Just like with the days of the week, we use the preposition ‘on’ when referring to specific dates. Here are a few examples:
- My birthday is on the 15th of June.
- We’re going on vacation from the 10th to the 25th of August.
- The deadline for the project is the 3rd of September.
- They got married on the 21st of October.
- Christmas is on the 25th of December.
Remember to include the ordinal indicator (st, nd, rd, or th) when writing or pronouncing the dates.
I hope this overview helps you understand and remember the days of the week, months, and dates in English. If you have any further questions, feel free to ask!
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