Citizenship · Months Vocabulary

Which is the correct spelling of the month when we celebrate Independence Day?

Correct answer

July

  1. A Juley
  2. B July
  3. C Julie
  4. D Jully

Why this is the answer

JULY is on the USCIS WRITING VOCABULARY list under MONTHS. Correct spelling: 'J-U-L-Y' (only four letters). All 12 months are on the USCIS writing vocabulary list because dictated sentences often include dates and holidays: JANUARY (J-a-n-u-a-r-y); FEBRUARY (F-e-b-r-u-a-r-y); MARCH (M-a-r-c-h); APRIL (A-p-r-i-l); MAY (M-a-y); JUNE (J-u-n-e); JULY (J-u-l-y); AUGUST (A-u-g-u-s-t); SEPTEMBER (S-e-p-t-e-m-b-e-r); OCTOBER (O-c-t-o-b-e-r); NOVEMBER (N-o-v-e-m-b-e-r); DECEMBER (D-e-c-e-m-b-e-r). CAPITALIZE the first letter of each month (this is standard English capitalization). Sample dictation sentences using months: 'Independence Day is in July.' 'Labor Day is in September.' 'Memorial Day is in May.' 'Thanksgiving is in November.' 'Columbus Day is in October.' 'Flag Day is in June.' 'Presidents Day is in February.' Pay close attention to: February (the 'r' after 'b' is often silent in pronunciation but must be written); March (silent 'a' issues); September (two 'e's and an 'er' ending); August (audible 'au' at the start). Practice spelling each month aloud, then writing it. Days of the week (Sunday through Saturday) are also on the writing vocabulary list.
Source: USCIS Writing Vocabulary — Months

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