I write it the way it is said verbally, month then date. If someone asks the date, I say December 17th, not 17 December. Why would I write it the opposite way?
We are rewriting history
Why do Americans put the date the wrong way around?
Norm
Traditionally grammatically, I think December 17 is improper. The 17th of December is the proper way. As far as the mmddyy format, I had the same preconception as Teej.
Because we needed to be the opposite of anything British, like driving. You guys down under never fully understood.Why do Americans put the date the wrong way around?
Norm
Actually driving on the right is more common than driving on the left.Because we needed to be the opposite of anything British, like driving. You guys down under never fully understood.
How is it grammatically improper to write the month first?