Definite Articles – How to Use the Definite Article in a Date

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Where is it appropriate to insert the definite article in a date? For example, how would I say that something will be delivered on Thursday, the 9th of July?

For example, are the following sentences idiomatic? I have placed the words I am unsure about in uppercase.

  1. Something will be delivered THE Thursday THE 09/07

  2. We will complete this task THE Monday THE 01/08.

Best Answer

In general, when referring to a date without a year, there are two common approaches

July 12th

and

the 12th of July

In general, when referring to a weekday without further modifier, the is not used

I will see you on Monday.

and

I need that report by Monday.

However, when you are referring to a particular day of the week, but indicating which one of the many possible instances of that day by adding a modifying phrase, the often (but not always) precedes the day

I will see you on the Monday after next.

and

I will see you on the first Monday of every month.

When you combine a reference to a date with a reference to the weekday that date falls on, the weekday is not usually further defined, so

I will see you on Monday, July 12th.

and

I Will see you on Monday, the 12th of July.

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