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Jan 31st vs Jan 31th

The correct option is 'Jan 31st.' The suffix 'st' is used with ordinal numbers ending in 1 (besides 11), while 'th' is used with most other ordinal numbers. 'Jan 31st' is the correct way to write the ordinal form of January 31.
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Jan 31st

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'Jan 31st' when writing the ordinal form of January 31. The suffix 'st' is used for ordinal numbers ending in 1.

Examples:

  • I have an appointment on Jan 31st.
  • Her birthday is on Jan 31st.
  • SEMIFINAL MATCH FROM JAN 30TH TO 31ST

Alternatives:

  • January 31st
  • 31st of January
  • 1st of January
  • Jan 31
  • January 31

Jan 31th

This phrase is incorrect. The suffix 'th' is not used for ordinal numbers ending in 1.

This phrase is not correct in English. Use 'Jan 31st' instead.
  • EP President Hans-Gert Pöttering watches the celebratory video marking the 10th birthday of Euro (13 Jan).
  • Michael went to Jamaica with Jan...
  • Jan made me breakfast this morning.
  • With jan suddenly appearingout of nowhere.
  • Jan Andersson welcomed the outcome of the vote.
  • She was worried about her cousin Jan. Jan had been called to war, but he wanted to be near her.
  • The Committee decided to appoint Jan Olsson as rapporteur-general.
  • Located at Jan Sluyterstraat in's-Hertogenbosch.
  • Jan Janssen Fietsen v.o.f. has informed the Commission that the legal name of the company has changed from Jan Janssen Fietsen v.o.f. to Jan Janssen Fietsen BV.
  • So I call Jan, Jan calls Colleen, and Colleen said you were picking her up.
  • The entry Abdul Wasay Agha Jan Motasem (alias Mutasim Aga Jan).
  • Father Jan Skonieczny, Father Jan Bronowski and Father Andrzej Krawczyk are having to give up their ministry in Belarus.
  • Jan Di, you can press the button.
  • If anyone can motivate him to move, and Jan will.
  • You can get angry, but I'm replacing Jan...
  • Grandpa's called Jan, too.
  • Jan, that is so adolescent.
  • Jan, don't tease the lad.
  • Dr. Richardson says that Jan could get worse again.
  • Your love for Jan has been put to the test.

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