Beginner 📐 Grammar · #34 of 305

Days, Months and Dates

Capitalise days and months; use ordinals for dates.

Examples

  • on Friday
  • on 5th May

Key rules

  • Days and months begin with a capital letter: Monday, March
  • Use on with days and dates, in with months
  • Dates use ordinals: the 3rd of May
  • Write 5 May or May 5 depending on style

Common mistakes

  • I came on monday → I came on Monday
  • My birthday is on June → My birthday is in June
💡 Tip: Capital letters and the right preposition: on a day, in a month.
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