Using "on" before days or dates

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I've noticed that on many American TV shows, the speakers generally don't use the word "on" before names of days or before dates. For example: I'll see you Monday.

Shouldn't it be:

I'll see you on Monday?
The movie is coming out June 14th.

Is this usage exclusive to American English or this grammatically correct in British English as well?

In the UK, your second example would usually be: the film is coming out on the 14th of June. Dates in the UK are usually day, month and year. — Tristan r, Feb 18 '14 at 20:10

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Feb 16 '14 at 08:33

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The drop of "on" is usual in British English too. Alexander, Longman English Grammar, § 8.12 says: In everyday speech "on" is often omitted: - I'll see you Friday. - See you June 21st.

One can say it is a general tendency of English that you can drop prepositions as long as the meaning remains clear.

answered Feb 16 '14 at 08:33

rogermue

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And related to this, we can also say "throw something out the window" instead of "throw something out of the window". So, yeah, there's been a tendency to drop SOME prepositons when the meaning's clear. – Louel Feb 16 '14 at 08:47
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This is typical of AmEnglish. In BrEnglish "to look out of the window" is still preferred. – rogermue Feb 16 '14 at 08:50
But AmE seems to have more of a liking for 'inside of' than BrE. – Edwin Ashworth Feb 16 '14 at 16:36
Likewise off of vs. off. – choster Feb 18 '14 at 20:14

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 18 '14 at 20:05

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Omitting "on" is usual, using it is correct.

See you Friday - is usual

See you on Friday - is the correct way to go

answered Feb 18 '14 at 20:05

l0Ft

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Using "on" before days or dates

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