21st / 21th - WordReference Forums
Jan 9, 2007 · ¿Cuál de los dos es correcto? December 21st? o Decemeber 21th? Thank you very much, in advance
21st century or 21th century - WordReference Forums
Aug 25, 2015 · I was told that both "21st century" and "21th century" were common expressions, but I don't think the latter is grammatically correct. Is it okay to use that in written or oral English?
twenty-first century | 21st century | WordReference Forums
Dec 31, 2016 · If it's a formal context, which one is more appropriate: in the twenty-first century || in the 21st century? According to Google Ngram Viewer, the most common one is "twenty-first …
writing th, rd, st -- e.g. 25th: [superscript?]
Mar 31, 2011 · The suffixes -st (e.g. 21st), -nd (e.g. 22nd), -rd (e.g. 23rd), and -th (e.g. 24th) are used. In the Victorian period, these indicators were superscripts (2nd, 34th) under general …
This Thursday / Next Thursday | WordReference Forums
Jun 19, 2007 · This Thursday would very clearly mean Thursday the 21st, as saying next Thursday is ambiguous and could very easily be misinterpreted, most sensible people would …
early/middle/late+month - WordReference Forums
Jun 25, 2007 · Hi, We all know that one month has three sections which are defined as early/middle /late +month, for example: August 5,2007-Early August 2007 August 16,2007 …
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 …
in the first week or on the first week | WordReference Forums
Dec 21, 2016 · I have heard people say either "in the first week" or "on the first week". I am not sure which one native English speakers use more. I am going to make up a sentence with it …
In the noughts - In the noughties - twenty-teens [decades 2000 …
Aug 3, 2007 · Well, precisely, if you say 'the first decade of the 21st century', which is as long-winded as it gets, it illustrates the fact there is no short form that is available -- i.e. none that …
British English: back in the office vs back to the office
Jan 7, 2014 · I feel that 'back in the office' means resuming one's work in the office after a holiday or a leave and 'back to the office' emphasizes one's physical...