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[Jerry Chen]

Hello,

In daily life, i wonder how English native speakers say the date.

Grammar books teach us to say, for example, October the first for October 1 instead of October ONE.

I once heard English native speakers say "October one."

Are both acceptable now? Has grammar changed?

Thanks for your help!!

[IanT]

I've never heard "October one"

In speech "October the first" or "the first of October"

Hope helps,
Ian
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