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Understanding Numbers in English

The document discusses three types of numbers: cardinal numbers, which indicate quantity, ordinal numbers, which indicate position in a sequence, and nominal numbers, which are used as names or identifiers rather than quantities. It provides examples of each type of number written out and in usage. An activity asks the reader to identify which type of number - cardinal, ordinal, or nominal - should be used to complete sentences about siblings, addresses, rankings, dates, and other examples.

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Understanding Numbers in English

The document discusses three types of numbers: cardinal numbers, which indicate quantity, ordinal numbers, which indicate position in a sequence, and nominal numbers, which are used as names or identifiers rather than quantities. It provides examples of each type of number written out and in usage. An activity asks the reader to identify which type of number - cardinal, ordinal, or nominal - should be used to complete sentences about siblings, addresses, rankings, dates, and other examples.

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English Club - Day 2

NUMBERS

There are three types of numbers:


Cardinal Numbers is a number that says how many.
Note: Cardinal is Counting.
1 one 11 eleven 21 twenty-one 31 thirty-one
2 two 12 twelve 22 twenty-two 40 forty
3 three 13 thirteen 23 twenty-three 50 fifty
4 four 14 fourteen 24 twenty-four 60 sixty
5 five 15 fifteen 25 twenty-five 70 seventy
6 six 16 sixteen 26 twenty-six 80 eighty
7 seven 17 seventeen 27 twenty-seven 90 ninety
8 eight 18 eighteen 28 twenty-eight 100 one hundred
9 nine 19 nineteen 29 twenty-nine 101 one hundred & one
10 ten 20 twenty 30 thirty 102 one hundred & two
Examples:
- I only have two apples.
- I need seventeen pencils.

Ordinal Numbers is a number that tells position of something in the list.


Note: Ordinal says what Order things are in.
1st first 11th eleventh 21st twenty-first 31st thirty-first
2nd second 12th twelfth 22nd twenty-second 40th fortieth
3rd third 13th thirteenth 23rd twenty-third 50th fiftieth
4th fourth 14th fourteenth 24th twenty-fourth 60th sixtieth
5th fifth 15th fifteenth 25th twenty-fifth 70th seventieth
6th sixth 16th sixteenth 26th twenty-sixth 80th eightieth
7th seventh 17th seventeenth 27th twenty-seventh 90th ninetieth
8th eighth 18th eighteenth 28th twenty-eighth 100th one hundredth
9th ninth 19th nineteenth 29th twenty-ninth 101st one hundred & first
10th tenth 20th twentieth 30th thirtieth 102nd one hundred & second
Examples:
- I have two sisters. I am the second daughter.
- I was born on the thirty-first of July.

Nominal Numbers is a number used only as a name, or to identify something (not as an actual value
or position)
Note: Nominal is a Name.
Examples:
- The number on the back of a footballer (8)
- A postal code (91210)
- A model number (380)
Basic English Module / Paramita Anggraini / 2017 1
Activity 1:

Answer the questions using the correct type of number.

1. I have two brothers. The ____ brother is called Terence.


a. Two
b. Second
2. I live at ____ Maynard Drive.
a. Twenty-two
b. Twenty second
3. I didnt do well in the competition. I only came ____.
a. Nine
b. Ninth
4. Marguerite was the ____ to arrive.
a. One
b. First
5. Id like ____ potatoes please.
a. Three
b. Third
6. I was born on the ____ of December.
a. Thirty-first
b. Thirty-one
7. I would like to have dinner, but lets go to the cinema ____.
a. One
b. First
8. There are ____ students in this classroom who speak Spanish.
a. Fifth
b. Five
9. The President is married to the ____ lady.
a. One
b. First
10. My TV has ____ channels.
a. Thirty-fifth
b. Thirty-five

Basic English Module / Paramita Anggraini / 2017 2

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