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C1 · Word order

A date at the front of a sentence

Starting a formal sentence with a date.

  1. On 1 May 2026 the new rules come into force.
  2. The deadline was extended on 15 March.
  3. On 1 July the museum will be closed for renovation.
  4. From 1 January the fees will be adjusted.
  5. On 30 April the agreement was signed in The Hague.
  6. As of 1 September the new board takes office.
  7. On 12 June the results will be published.
  8. The last hearing was on 8 May.
  9. On 20 September the consultation closes.
  10. Since 1 January 2024 the data have been stored in a cloud service.
  11. On 4 October the inspection report will be made public.
  12. After 1 January the old system will no longer be used.