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ROBINDESBOIS
December 05, 2012, 04:49 AM
I arrive in New York at 11. 45 on 1st July or I Arrive in NYC July first at 11 45.

Perikles
December 05, 2012, 06:03 AM
I arrive in New York at 11. 45 on 1st July :good::good:or I Arrive in NYC July first at 11 45.:)............

wrholt
December 05, 2012, 01:37 PM
I arrive in New York at 11. 45 on 1st July:bad: or I Arrive in NYC July first at 11 45 11:45.:good:

UK usage and US usage differ regarding how we say and write dates.

Most native speakers from the US will write either "(on) 7/1" or "(on) July 1" and say either:

a. "(on) July first"
b. "(on) the first of July"

To me "(on) first July" always sounds wrong, even though I know that it is correct by other national/regional standards, and "1/7" always looks like January 7, unless something obvious in the context tells me that I should at least consider the possibility that it represents July 1.

AngelicaDeAlquezar
December 06, 2012, 07:49 AM
When I was very young I was taught to write "on July 1st" and read "on July the first", but I have never heard any native English speaker say it like that... does anyone? :D

chileno
December 06, 2012, 07:52 AM
Yes, here it is common either way.

Perikles
December 06, 2012, 08:56 AM
When I was very young I was taught to write "on July 1st" and read "on July the first", but I have never heard any native English speaker say it like that... does anyone? :DYes, I do. 'July the first' or 'the first of July'.

AngelicaDeAlquezar
December 06, 2012, 02:03 PM
Love it, thank you! =)