how to answer"what date is it today"?
1、it's the tenth of August.
2　it's tenth of the August.
3 it's the tenth of the August.
4 it's the 10th August, 2012
5 it's the 10th August in 2012
which of them are correct?

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how to answer"what date is it today"?
1、it's the tenth of August.
2　it's tenth of the August.
3    it's the tenth of the August.
4   it's the 10th August, 2012
5   it's the 10th August in 2012
which of them are correct?

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Unless it's  very formal, just say It's the tenth of August. If it's a very formal occasion or you have to give a speech, you would say:  Today, the tenth of August, two thousand and twelve/ twenty twelve..........................

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Go with 1. We do not say "the August". And saying a date in this way requires "of" and "the tenth", such as "the x of y".

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Use "the tenth of August". If you use this day-month order but omit "of", you mean a period of ten years has passed.

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thanks three teachers.I think all of your answers are  best answers.