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What are some things you like to do for your birthday? When is your birthday? Did your parents give you birthday parties when you were a child? In your opinion, What is the best time of year to have a birthday? How do people you know celebrate turning 40? Do you think getting older (40, 50, 60) is depressing for people, or a happy occasion ...
Sep 20, 2009 · USA (W. Pennsylvania) American English. Sep 20, 2009. #2. If someone asks, "When is your birthday?", the standard reply is "My birthday is Jan. 1." On the other hand, if someone asks about your birthday after the birthday is over, it is common to say, "My birthday was on Jan. 1."
Dec 8, 2009 · Jerusalem. Hebrew-US English (bilingual) Dec 8, 2009. #3. The answer hinges on the context. The conversation has been about when one person's birthday is, so the "when is yours" follows naturally. If you were asking the question in isolation, "What is your birthday" would be more common. S.
Jun 7, 2014 · Someone's birthday is this month. (Their birthday is in May. It is May now.) Someone's birthday is on this month. Someone's birthday is in this month. (I can't think of many uses for this. Example: Good news for all those born in May! If your birthday is in this month, you are eligible for a special gift from our sponsors!)
Aug 24, 2009 · English, USA. Aug 24, 2009. #2. Hello. I see a slight difference in the two statements. For my birthday means as a birthday present. You don't need to get it on the date of your birth. On your birthday means just that -- on the date of your birth.
Jun 10, 2011 · at an event. on a date. That's fine. They're all possible. But wedding alone is more general and refers to the entire affair. See: party vs wedding vs ceremony. So on my birthday= date, at my wedding/birthday party= event/place.
Sep 13, 2008 · Some people will tell him it's Peter's birthday today or simply answer "Peter". However, local English trainers consider this term a Filipinoism. They say that the correct term is celebrator because a celebrant is the officiating priest in a Eucharist or mass. But there is another English trainer who pointed out that the two are actually ...
Nov 10, 2011 · As they are twins, I would wish them a happy birthday. They had one birth day. In a slightly more complicated situation, where there are several kids in the group who have birthdays in the week, we wish happy birthday (singular) to Brenda, Charlie, Deirdre and Ed - even if their birthdays are on separate days.
Mar 8, 2010 · me parece que no, y si se puede seria My birthday is in MONTH, DAY (June 13th) mejor seria. My birthday is on 13th May, (year) corrigeme si estoy mal..!!gracias..!! My birthday is MONTH, DAY (June 13th) is the American style. My birthday is on the DAY of MONTH (13th of June) : British/Irish English. N.
Apr 1, 2008 · Mandarin, Taiwan. Apr 1, 2008. #10. Cathy Rose said: I'm an AE speaker, and I've never heard on used with birthday celebration. It's always " on my birthday" or " at (sometimes for) my birthday celebration," although as Loob said, we don't often say "birthday celebration." We usually say birthday party or to celebrate my birthday.
