Which is correct, " Please reply by the 25th of June. " or?

Question

" Please reply by 25th of June. " ? I am from Japan, I often confuse that which is correct I have to add " the " before the date or no need to add " the " normally. I am looking for your answer, thanks!

Answer 1

You can say:



"Please reply by June 25th."



or you can say:



"Please reply by the 25th of June."



Americans will usually use the first example because it is shorter and more direct. If you use the second example, you do need 'the.'

Answer 2

67 Sunlight Rd Oxford LX60GH 25th January 2008 Peter Bridges Starlight Café 54 Market st Oxford OX435D Dear Mr.Bridges, I saw your advertisment for part-time staff in the newspaper and I am writting to apply for the job as a waitresses in your restaurant located in Oxford. I am 17 years old and I am a student at St.John's school. I am responsable, hard-working and serious.My teachers always say I am one of the most hard-working pupils in my class. I've worked as a cashier in a shop and I have served customers in a fast-food restaurant, so I am used to working with people. At the moment, I am working in a shop called "Computer World". I am interested in the possibility of working for you in your restaurant because I would like to have the opportunity to apply my Knowledge as a waitress. The earliest date that I could start working at Starlight Café is 20th June. I will send you my photo, I will be waiting for your reply. Yours truly, María Bones Thank you! Usually when you apply for a job you do not send them a picture of your self. I hope i helped. x x

Answer 3

"Please reply by the 25th of June" would be the right answer



You're referencing a specific date so in this case, "the" is needed.

Answer 4

In British English we would SAY "the" but not WRITE it.

Answer 5

You had it right: "Please reply by the 25th of June."



Good Luck.

Answer 6

u must use the cause it is grammar rule that shows u dat dis is certain time which u secribe in ur sentence so u need 2 use 'the'.