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Prepositions with nouns

Which prepositions are used with “date”?

Different prepositions with date express deadlines, origins, specific days, or ranges. Some combinations are fixed expressions, while others depend on the sentence structure.

Quick answer

Common prepositions with “date”

Date commonly appears in phrases such as date of birth, by a date, from a date, and until or till a date. “To date” is a separate idiom meaning “until now,” not a normal preposition before the noun date.

date of birth is required on the form.
Please reply by Friday’s date.
The policy applies from the date of purchase.

Choose the pattern by meaning

These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.

1
date of + event/details

Showing what the date refers to

Use of when identifying the meaning or purpose of a date.

date of issue appears at the top.
We confirmed the date of the meeting yesterday.
2
by + date

Giving a deadline

Use by before a date to show the latest acceptable time.

Submit the report by 12 June.
Applications must arrive by the closing date.
3
from + date

Showing a starting point

Use from before a date to mark when something begins.

The warranty runs from the date of purchase.
Access is available from Monday’s date.
4
till/until + date

Showing an ending point

Use till or until before a date to show when something continues.

The exhibition stays open till 30 September.
She is away until the end date.
5
to date

Meaning “until now”

To date is an idiomatic expression meaning up to the present time.

To date, no complaints have been received.
To date we have sold 500 units.

See the difference in context

The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.

Construction
Example
Meaning
date of
The date of the ceremony has changed.
Standard phrase identifying what the date relates to.
by date
Please pay by the stated date.
Uses by to express a deadline.
from date
Coverage starts from the date of purchase.
Uses from to mark the starting point.
till date
The project is valid till 1 August.
Till before a date is standard for an end point; in some regions till date is also used to mean until now, but to date or until now is clearer in international English.
to date
To date, the team has completed three phases.
Fixed expression meaning until now, not a normal modifier of the noun date.

Common mistakes

Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.

Using “to date” as a deadline phrase

To date usually means until now, not before a deadline.

✕ Send the form to date Friday. ✓ Send the form by Friday.

Confusing “of” and “from”

Use of for identification and from for a starting point.

✕ The warranty lasts of the date of purchase. ✓ The warranty lasts from the date of purchase.

Leaving out the article in fixed phrases

Many date expressions need the before date.

✕ from date of arrival ✓ from the date of arrival

Using “till date” in formal international writing

Some readers may find till date unclear when you mean until now.

✓ Use “to date” or “until now” for clearer formal English.

Quick practice

Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.

1. The contract is valid ___ the date of signing.
2. Please submit all documents ___ 15 May.
3. ___, no errors have been reported.

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Frequently asked questions

Is “to date” the same as “up to date”?

No. To date means until now. Up to date means modern or current.

Can I say “till date” to mean “until now”?

It appears in some regional varieties of English, but to date or until now is clearer in international English.

Do “till” and “until” mean the same thing with dates?

Yes. Both can introduce an ending point in time.

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