Question

Which of the following examples is the correct way to put the date in MLA format?

1) May 15, 2018
2) May 15
3) 15 May 2018
4) 15 May, 2018

Answer 1

In MLA format, the correct way to present the date is 'Day Month Year' without commas, thus 2)'May 15' is correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct way to format the date in MLA format is Day Month Year without commas. Therefore, the correct option is 2) May 15. An example of this in a header of an MLA formatted essay would look like this:

Studentfirstname Studentlastname
Professor Firstname Lastname
Class Title (i.e. English 110)
15 May 2018

When writing the works-cited entry, if you are including an access date for an online resource, you should list it in the format: "Accessed Day Month Year." For example:

"Accessed 4 Apr. 2020."

If a publication date is needed, follow the format of "Day Month Year," abbreviating only the months with more than four letters, as per MLA guidelines.