
31th or 31st is correct? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
I just realized that I’ve never needed to use 31th or 31st in my four years English study. So which one is correct, and what about other alternatives? 31th or 31st 101th or 101st 1001th or 10...
Writing ordinal numbers: 31st or 31th / 72nd / 178th
Oct 23, 2008 · Hello all, A colleague of mine has a doubt about the usage of ordinal numbers in English. Which one is correct: 31st or 31th? 41st or 41th (of October) and so forth? I always used 31st/41st …
What do we call the “rd” in “3ʳᵈ” and the “th” in “9ᵗʰ”?
Aug 23, 2014 · Our numbers have a specific two-letter combination that tells us how the number sounds. For example 9th 3rd 301st What do we call these special sounds?
on/at/as at 31st December - WordReference Forums
Feb 1, 2012 · Participation in warehouse physical inventory procedures: raw materials, goods in process and finished products on 31st December 2011. I found different options for the underlined phrase: - …
Understanding "as of", "as at", and "as from"
Joel is mistaken when he says that as of means "up to and including a point of time," although it is often used to mean so. As of designates the point in time from which something occurs. So as of some …
“20th century” vs. “20ᵗʰ century” - English Language & Usage ...
When writing twentieth century using an ordinal numeral, should the th part be in superscript? 20th century 20th century
The deadline has been set <at><on><for> January 31st.
Mar 3, 2019 · (1) The deadline has been set at January 31st. [Source] (2) The deadline has been set on January 31st. (3) The deadline has been set for January 31st. Which is correct in American English? …
prepositions - "Before date" versus "by date" - English Language ...
Mar 5, 2013 · Is it incorrect to say "Please do this before Tuesday"? Is there a difference between that and "Please do this by Tuesday"?
at new year / on new year's eve | WordReference Forums
Oct 15, 2013 · Maybe that is why it is said at New Year (31st of Dec. - 1st of Jan.) and on New Year's Eve = on New Year's Day. Or maybe it is at New Year because it is a festivity like Christmas and …
Meaning of "by" when used with dates - inclusive or exclusive
Aug 28, 2014 · As others have specified, the word by is generally synonymous with no later than when referring to a date or time. However, it is important to note (and this is why I am adding another …