30. Writing Dates
Reading edition
If you were asked to write on a slip of paper your name and the date of your birth, could you do it? Of course you know how to write your name. Some time ago you learned to write the names of the months. Now you are to learn how to write dates. You will need to know this when you begin letter writing, which will be soon.
Written Exercise. 1. Here are two dates:
January 1, 1918December 25, 1917
The first date is that of a New Year's Day some time ago. The second date is that of Christmas more than a year ago. See the little mark (,), called a comma, between the year and the day of the month. Write the date of the last New Year's Day; of the next New Year's Day. Write the date of last Christmas; of next Christmas.
2. Write the date of your birth; the date of the birth of your mother; of a friend.
3. Write from dictation the list of dates that your teacher will give you.[40]