Comments on: Writing Dates and Times http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/numbers/writing-dates-and-times/ The #1 Grammar & Punctuation Resource on the Internet! Tue, 01 Jan 2013 00:14:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jane http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/numbers/writing-dates-and-times/#comment-10014 Jane Wed, 19 Dec 2012 21:31:29 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=103#comment-10014 You may follow the guidance in Rule 10 of the "Writing Numbers" section on our website. In addition, <em>The Chicago Manual of Style </em>says, "In informal contexts, the first two digits of a particular year are often replaced by an apostrophe (not an opening single quotation mark)." Therefore, it is acceptable to write <em>'12</em> in an informal context. You may follow the guidance in Rule 10 of the “Writing Numbers” section on our website. In addition, The Chicago Manual of Style says, “In informal contexts, the first two digits of a particular year are often replaced by an apostrophe (not an opening single quotation mark).” Therefore, it is acceptable to write ’12 in an informal context.

]]> By: Jane http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/numbers/writing-dates-and-times/#comment-10203 Jane Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:53:06 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=103#comment-10203 Rule 5b in the "Commas" section of<em> Grammarbook.com </em>states, "If any part of the date is omitted, leave out the comma." Rule 5b in the “Commas” section of Grammarbook.com states, “If any part of the date is omitted, leave out the comma.”

]]> By: Richy http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/numbers/writing-dates-and-times/#comment-10144 Richy Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:40:19 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=103#comment-10144 Do you use a comma after a date when the year is not used? For example: You are invited to attend Parent Night on February 9, to learn more about North Carolina's new high school program, Career and College Promise. Do you use a comma after a date when the year is not used? For example: You are invited to attend Parent Night on February 9, to learn more about North Carolina’s new high school program, Career and College Promise.

]]> By: Jane http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/numbers/writing-dates-and-times/#comment-10052 Jane Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:04:58 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=103#comment-10052 "Ten thirty" is correct. “Ten thirty” is correct.

]]> By: Jane http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/numbers/writing-dates-and-times/#comment-10051 Jane Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:03:27 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=103#comment-10051 You may infer from our Rule 8 of Writing Numbers that you should not add the <em>st</em> when writing dates in that format. More specifically, The <em>Chicago Manual of Style</em> states, "When specific dates are expressed, cardinal numbers are used although these may be pronounced as ordinals. Therefore, when you write a specific date, do not add <em>st</em> or <em>th</em>." Please respond by April 21, 2012. Alternatively, you may write: Please respond by the 21st of April, 2012. You may infer from our Rule 8 of Writing Numbers that you should not add the st when writing dates in that format. More specifically, The Chicago Manual of Style states, “When specific dates are expressed, cardinal numbers are used although these may be pronounced as ordinals. Therefore, when you write a specific date, do not add st or th.”

Please respond by April 21, 2012. Alternatively, you may write: Please respond by the 21st of April, 2012.

]]> By: Judd http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/numbers/writing-dates-and-times/#comment-9996 Judd Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:35:45 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=103#comment-9996 How do you write 10:30 on an invitation? Is it: A) "Ten Thirty" or B) "Ten-Thirty" How do you write 10:30 on an invitation? Is it:

A) “Ten Thirty”

or

B) “Ten-Thirty”

]]> By: Sandi http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/numbers/writing-dates-and-times/#comment-9995 Sandi Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:32:05 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=103#comment-9995 Do you require a comma when writing the date with 'st' or 'nd'? Please respond by April 21st 2012 or Please respond by April 21st, 2012 Do you require a comma when writing the date with ‘st’ or ‘nd’?

Please respond by April 21st 2012
or
Please respond by April 21st, 2012

]]> By: Jane http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/numbers/writing-dates-and-times/#comment-10040 Jane Thu, 12 Jan 2012 02:19:05 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=103#comment-10040 When only the month and year are given, a comma is not used. When only the month and year are given, a comma is not used.

]]> By: Kim http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/numbers/writing-dates-and-times/#comment-9851 Kim Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:58:18 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=103#comment-9851 When using a date to reference a report, is is always necessary to put a comma between the month and the year for example: Report of Dogs, December 2012 or Report of Dogs, December, 2012 When using a date to reference a report, is is always necessary to put a comma between the month and the year for example:

Report of Dogs, December 2012
or
Report of Dogs, December, 2012

]]> By: White Chocolate http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/numbers/writing-dates-and-times/#comment-8545 White Chocolate Sun, 18 Dec 2011 23:37:15 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=103#comment-8545 Is it grammatically correct to write 2012 as '012? Is it grammatically correct to write 2012 as ’012?

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