Writing the
Date
There are
several different ways to write the date in English. They vary from formal to
informal, and there are differences between British and American English. The
following table shows some typical formats.
Format British: day-month-year American: month-day-year
A the Fourteenth of March, 2016 March the Fourteenth, 2016
B 14th March 2016 March 14th, 2016
C 14 March 2016 March 14, 2016
D 14/3/2016 3/14/2016
E 14/3/16 3/14/16
F 14/03/16 03/14/16
Note: which
format to use is a question of formality, politeness and personal choice.
Generally, the longer formats, such as B or C, are more polite (since they show
more respect for the reader). Shorter formats, such as D or E, are used in less
formal situations, for example a memo, a letter between friends or an impersonal
business letter. Format F is rather official and is typically seen on an
invoice or an official or technical document. Format A is extremely formal and
mainly used on printed items, for example a wedding invitation. The numerical
formats may use a full stop (.) or hyphen (-) instead of a slash (/), for
example: 14.3.2016 or 03-14-16
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Различные варианты написания даты в британском