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My birthday is in May vs My birthday is on May

The correct option is "My birthday is in May." The preposition "in" is used with months, while "on" is used with specific dates. Therefore, we use "in" with the month of May.
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My birthday is in May

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use "in" when referring to a month. For example, "My birthday is in May."

Examples:

  • My birthday is in May.
  • The concert is in June.
  • We usually go on vacation in August.
  • Her wedding is in September.
  • Christmas is in December.
  • Aug 3, 2019 ... English treats “May” as a range. Your birthday, a single day, falls within the range of days in May, so you'd say “My birthday is in May.”
  • Jan 25, 2024 ... 602 likes, 106 comments - bitchywaiter on January 25, 2024: "My birthday is in May, so this tracks.".
  • Weekend after thanksgiving so pretty close my birthday is in May. 4 yrs. Lisa Jean Schoolcraft Carr. August, leave it up all year. 4 yrs. Bob Colish.
  • Jul 20, 2023 ... Yo uncle roger im so sorry im such a failure im asian but my birthday is in may 27th. r/UncleRoger - MAY 27 / FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS Shiloh ...
  • May 29, 2021 ... I've always liked that my birthday is in May, but this year I was dreading it.
  • Mar 21, 2017 ... My birthday is in May. (It's not, but what the hell). Sometimes, like if it was recent and you're highlighting the fact that it will be a ...
  • My birthday is in May! It's going to be my 30th birthday present to myself!!! 2 mos. 1. Amanda Bouchet. Zōwie Bither That makes me so happy! May will be a ...
  • Aug 24, 2016 ... My birthday is in May. You may be thinking, “Wow Kelsea, you're really fickle” or something of that nature, but my aunt is a NOTORIOUS re-gifter ...
  • May 26, 2014 ... My birthday is in May…so of course I've always loved... Continue reading → · The Man Behind the Blog. by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // May 15 ...

My birthday is on May

This phrase is incorrect in English. The preposition "on" is not used to refer to months.

  • Aug 3, 2019 ... Which is correct, “My birthday is on May 2nd.” or “My birthday is May 2nd”? In the country where English originated, we would say “My birthday ...
  • Sep 12, 2023 ... ... My birthday is on May the 3rd, what about you?” or is it correct to say “My birthday is on May the 3rd, when is yours?”? Archived post. New ...
  • Dec 1, 2012 ... But in the new edition, it is changed into "My birthday is on May 4th." Are the two sentences interchangeable? Thanks in advance.
  • May 22, 2019 ... Which one is correct, "My birthday is in May” or “My birthday is on May"? In English, “in” refers to something which has a general but not ...
  • Dec 22, 2014 ... Do we have to read out the "the" before the ordinal numerals every time when we want to say the date? Such as My birthday is on May 2nd.
  • My birthday is on May 14. My anniversary is on May 21. Hence why my husband wanted our wedding on the 21st! 5 年. 1. Melindå Mårchese. Queens are born in May ...
  • May 14, 2024 ... 4.8M posts. Discover videos related to My Birthday Is on May 14 on TikTok. See more videos about Birthday Affirmations October 14, ...
  • 759 Followers, 4256 Following, 237 Posts - Josue Garcia (@josueg0504) on Instagram: "I'm blessed My birthday is on May 04, 1993 "
  • May 29, 2017 ... Example: My birthday is on May 20, though many years my solar return occurs on May 19. As a cusp birthday between Taurus and Gemini, my ...
  • My birthday is on May 3rd, and my sister-in-laws is on May 4th, I always wished it was opposite as May the Fourth would be a neat date to be born on :) Like.

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