Hello, everyone, i'm Ciara . I wanna ask something about "what is the date today?"
If i want to write 12.19. should i write 19th December, or just 19 December??

I saw them both on the book ,but i don't know which one is right?

Please help~~ Thank u very much.

Question

Hello, everyone, i'm Ciara . I wanna ask something about "what is the date today?"
If i want to write 12.19. should i write 19th December, or just 19 December?? 

I saw them both on the book ,but i don't know which one is right? 

Please help~~ Thank u very much.

Answer

British and American English have different ways of writing dates.

BRITISH
the Nineteenth of December, 2014
19th December 2014
19 December 2014
19/12/2014

AMERICAN
December the Nineteenth, 2014
December 19th, 2014
December 19, 2014
12/19/2014

Answer

"19th of December" is more clear. "December 19th" is also correct.

Answer

Suggestion: use a proper phrase such as "I'd like to ask something..."  If you write "I wanna ask..." it sounds selfish and childish. I'm sure you don't want us to think that about you. ;)

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