A correct preposition - account closed due/by/at 12th of May

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I asked my bank to close my account on 12th of May. Also

I expect the account to be closed [?] 12th of May

. What preposition should be there? I think about by or due. Also if I want to ask someone a question: What date was your account closed [missing preposition?]

related http://english.stackexchange.com/questions/56335/does-notified-by-date-include-the-end-date — Mari-Lou A, Sep 12 '13 at 10:31

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 12 '13 at 08:20

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If you mean that you expect the account to be closed no later than 12 May, then the preposition you need is by.

The preposition to use in the question would normally be on: ‘On what date was your account closed?’, but you could also say simply ‘When was your account closed?’

answered Sep 12 '13 at 08:20

Barrie England

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Thank you. Again this problem with preposition, should it not be "What date was your account closed ON? I thought that in questions, the preposition is placed to the end. – John V Sep 12 '13 at 08:32
You can put it in either position. – Barrie England Sep 12 '13 at 08:41
As of would work too, no? – mplungjan Sep 12 '13 at 09:17
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As of suggests a continuing state of affairs - and sounds rather bureaucratic. – Barrie England Sep 12 '13 at 09:21

A correct preposition - account closed due/by/at 12th of May

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