Dates

[ROBINDESBOIS]

I arrive in New York at 11. 45 on 1st July or I Arrive in NYC July first at 11 45.

[Perikles]

Originally Posted by ROBINDESBOIS

I arrive in New York at 11. 45 on 1st July or I Arrive in NYC July first at 11 45.

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[wrholt]

Originally Posted by ROBINDESBOIS

I arrive in New York at 11. 45 on 1st July or I Arrive in NYC July first at 11 45 11:45.

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]

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?

[chileno]

Yes, here it is common either way.

[Perikles]

Originally Posted by AngelicaDeAlquezar

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?

Yes, I do. 'July the first' or 'the first of July'.

[AngelicaDeAlquezar]

Love it, thank you! =)