Things in English and how to read correctly, write correctly, remember words quickly

1. Things in English: Vocabulary and pronunciation

You see the abbreviation for something of the week but forget what it is? You see a very familiar word but don't remember the pronunciation? To remember how to write (full spelling & abbreviations) as well as how to read the names of the days of the week in English, EnglishTop We would like to share with you a short, easy-to-memorize summary below!

Rank	Things in English	Spelling	Abbreviate th in English
Monday	Monday	/ˈmʌn.deɪ/	MON
Tuesday	Tuesday	/ˈtjuːzdeɪ/	TUE
Wednesday	Wednesday	/ˈwɛdənzdeɪ/	WED
Thursday	Thursday	/ˈθɜːzdeɪ/	THU
Friday	Friday	/ˈfɹaɪdeɪ/	FRI
Saturday	Saturday	/ˈsætədeɪ/	SAT
Sunday	Sunday	/ˈsʌndeɪ/	SUN

Outward remittance: Learn how to say the days of the week in standard English with the 3 notes below.

• We use prepositions “On” before English days: On Saturday, On Tuesday,…

• From Monday to Thursday in English is called: weekday

• Saturday and Sunday in English are called: weekend

• 2. How to write things in English

• 2.1. How to write things in English

• How to write English words with day, month and year: Day, month + day (serial number), year

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How to write things in English

For example:

• Friday, December 18th, 2020

• Monday, October 26th, 2020

2.2. Prepositions with things in English

When writing the days of the week in English, even when they stand alone or with the day or month, use the preposition "ON" before the days:

• On Monday

• On Tuesday

• On Wednesday

• On Thursday

• On Friday

• On Saturday

• On Sunday

We can also use “every” before things:

• Every Monday

• Every Tuesday

• Every Wednesday

• Every Thursday

• Every Friday

• Every Saturday

• Every Sunday

2.3. Differences in the way of writing dates in British English and American English

We all know that the biggest difference between British English and American English is vocabulary. However, it doesn't stop there, the way these two countries write days and months in English also has significant differences. Therefore, you need to clearly determine which country's standards you are following to avoid confusion during the learning process.

British: DD – MM – YYYY	American: MM – DD – YYYY
The Twentieth of November, 2020	November the Twentieth, 2020
20th November 2020	November 20th, 2020
20 November 2020	November 20, 2020
20/11/2020	11/20/2020
20/11/20	11/20/20

3. Some notes on how to write dates according to British English standards:

• In British English, mainly used in Australia, the day is followed by the month, then the year.
• If you want to add the day of the day, it should come before the date and should be separated by a comma or joined by “the” and “of”. Example: The Twentieth of November, 2020.

The most commonly used delimiter in date formats is the slash (/). However, you can also use a hyphen (-) or a period (.).3. How to ask about things in EnglishThings in English are very popular and common topics in everyday communication. You need to firmly grasp how to ask about things to communicate more confidently!

How to ask about things in English

Question:

• What day is it?

• What day is it today?

Reply: It is +

For example:

A: What day is it?

B: It’s Thursday.

4. Some contexts using vocabulary of various things in English

Things in English are vocabulary words that are used frequently in everyday life. Memorizing and knowing how to apply sentence patterns in specific contexts helps you communicate more fluently when you need to mention things in English. Here are some common situations where things in English are used:

• When scheduling meetings at work:

For example:

• We will have a meeting this Friday.

• When scheduling a meeting with partners and customers:

For example:

• The appointment with Mr.Smith from Red Star Corporation will be held next Monday.

• When talking about an event that has happened or is about to happen:

For example:

• I visited my grandparents last Sunday. I will have a Math test this Thursday.

Phrases related to English days:

• Days of the week (usually from Monday to Sunday)

• Weekdays (mainly Monday to Friday)

• Weekend (Saturday and Sunday)

• A week tomorrow: tomorrow will be 1 week