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My birthday is on January vs My birthday is January

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'My birthday is on January' is used when specifying the date of the birthday within the month of January. 'My birthday is January' is used when stating the month of the birthday without specifying the exact date.

Last updated: March 22, 2024 • 11078 views

My birthday is on January

This phrase is correct and commonly used when specifying the date of the birthday within the month of January.

This phrase is used to indicate the specific date of the birthday within the month of January.

Examples:

  • My birthday is on January 15th.
  • Her birthday is on January 3rd.
  • Their birthdays are on January 10th and January 20th.
  • May 28, 2022 ... On January must have a specific date: My birthday is on January 16th. In January means some unspecified date during the month of January:
  • Jun 8, 2020 ... ... Award Share. C_NOON1. • 5y ago •. My birthday is on January 3rd so I can only joke about that for 2 days. Upvote 2. Downvote Award
  • Aug 3, 2019 ... Now, add a specific day —”my birthday is on January 3rd” and the preposition flips to “on.” Maybe it has something to do with months being a ...
  • Dec 27, 2021 ... Native speaker American English. I would go with “I was born on January 1st, 1991.” Or “My birthday is on January 1st, 1991” the rest are ...
  • Nov 19, 2021 ... My birthday is on January 1st; I will turn 16. If someone asks my age today, could I say that I'm 16? Or should I say I'm 15?
  • Dec 6, 2019 ... "My birthday is on January 1st." You also hear people omitting the "on" (at least when spoken): "My birthday is January 1st." ...
  • Jan 30, 2014 ... Note that we would normally write "My birthday is on January 5th" but when we read that sentence aloud, we would say "January the fifth".
  • Dec 19, 2022 ... I can prove that my birthday is on january 5. Show more Less. iPhone 7, iOS 14. Posted on Dec 17, 2022 4:45 AM. (1). Upvote if this is a clear ...
  • Jan 9, 2024 ... 20.1M posts. Discover videos related to My Birthday Is on January 9th on TikTok. See more videos about Hoy Es Mi Cumpleaños 9 De Octubre, ...
  • My birthday is on January 17. Born and raised in Mexico, living in the Ooltewah area with my husband and 3 boys. I love everything Disney, learning from ...

Alternatives:

  • My birthday is in January.
  • My birthday is on the 15th of January.
  • My birthday falls in January.

My birthday is January

This phrase is correct and commonly used when stating the month of the birthday without specifying the exact date.

This phrase is used to indicate the month of the birthday without specifying the specific date.

Examples:

  • My birthday is January.
  • Her birthday is in January.
  • Their birthdays are both in January.
  • Mar 5, 2021 ... My birthday is ______ January. Select the appropriate preposition. a) in b)on c)at d)by.
  • Jan 2, 2024 ... ... my birthday is January 6th. Likee.... can we pause the dry and eating healthier shit until after my birthday! Upvote 2. Downvote Reply reply
  • Dec 6, 2019 ... It is also unclear what you would say: Would you say "Jan" or would you say "January"? 'My birthday is January the first.' :thumbsdown: 'My ...
  • Dec 27, 2021 ... My birthday is January 1st, 1991. This is just what I would say in American English. Also your alternatives are fine but sound a little wordy ...
  • Nov 27, 2017 ... My birthday is January 1st, Will NYC bars let me in on NYE? ... I am turning 21 on January first and am going to NYC with my friends. Was ...
  • Dec 23, 2019 ... Hey everyone! This is Polla Milligan. My Birthday is January 2nd. And I cannot think of a better Birthday remembrance than a donation to our ...
  • Jan 30, 2014 ... My birthday is January the fifth. Note that we would normally write "My birthday is on January 5th" but when we read that sentence aloud, we ...
  • Nov 23, 2022 ... If my birthday is January 27th, 1987, am I still Capricorn and Aquarius cusp? You can't be both signs. Your ...
  • Jan 1, 2024 ... My birthday is January 21st!! ... Photo by Audrey Loves Paris on November 10, 2024. May be an image of.

Alternatives:

  • My birthday is in January.
  • My birthday falls in January.
  • I was born in January.

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