Everyday Grammar - VOA Learning English Describing Your Birthday - February 18, 2025
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Feb 18, 2025 They explain how to say birthdays using seasons, months or exact dates. They clarify the difference between 'birthday' and 'birth date'. They show tense choices for stating age and using 'turn' for future or past ages. They model polite ways to plan celebrations and ask about gifts. They give practice homework to write about your own birthday.
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Multiple Ways To Say Your Birthday
- Americans answer "When is your birthday?" in several ways: by season, month, or exact day.
- Examples include "My birthday is in the summer," "Her father's birthday is in March," and "His birthday is the 4th of May."
Birthday Versus Birth Date Explained
- The term birthday differs from birth date; birth date is the exact date with year, while birthday can be general or exact.
- Example: "Birth date is the exact date, like December 7th, 1997" versus "my niece's birthday is in August."
Use Verb Tense To Show Birthday Timing
- Use verb tense to show timing: present for current birthdays, past (turned) for past birthdays, and future (will turn) for upcoming ones.
- Examples: "I turned 35 this year," "Brad turns 60 today," "I will turn 36 next year."