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Numbers with
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ON = Ordinal Number |
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the ON noun |
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I am outlining the sixth chapter in my notebook |
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Remember that the following are ordinal numbers: |
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first
second
third
fourth
fifth
sixth
seventh |
eighth
ninth
tenth
eleventh
twelfth
thirteenth
fourteenth |
fifteenth
sixteenth
seventeenth
eighteenth
nineteenth
twentieth |
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Avoid using the before the noun instead of before the ordinal number.
Avoid
using a cardinal instead of an ordinal number. |
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CN = Cardinal Number |
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noun CN |
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I am outlining chapter
six
in my notebook |
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Remember that the following are cardinal numbers: |
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one
two
three
four
five
six
seven |
eight
nine
ten
eleven
twelve
thirteen
fourteen |
fifteen
sixteen
seventeen
eighteen
nineteen
twenty |
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Avoid using the before the cardinal number or before the noun.
Avoid using an
ordinal number instead of a cardinal number. |
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EXAMPLE 1: |
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Incorrect: |
She started writing the eight
chapter of her new novel. |
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Correct: |
She started writing the
eighth chapter of her new novel. |
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EXAMPLE 2: |
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Incorrect: |
Flight 707 for Buenos Aires is now ready for
boarding at the concourse seven. |
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Correct: |
Flight 707 for Buenos Aires is now ready for
boarding at concourse seven. |
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USEFUL LINKS in our megaportal:
OM Express: Cardinal and Ordinal Numbers
OM Basic: Cardinal Numbers (1 to 10)
OM Basic: Cardinal Numbers (11 to 102) |
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