{"id":4484,"date":"2014-11-18T09:00:19","date_gmt":"2014-11-18T14:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/english\/?p=4484"},"modified":"2014-10-27T03:06:43","modified_gmt":"2014-10-27T07:06:43","slug":"november-numbers-english-numbers-know-how-and-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/english\/november-numbers-english-numbers-know-how-and-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"November Numbers: English numbers know-how and tips"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Today I have some tips for you for tricky aspects of numbers in English. I want to start by looking at English ordinal numbers. Ordinal numbers are the numbers we use to talk about something\u2019s position, such as first place, second place or third place, in a competition. You might have noticed that ordinal numbers don\u2019t always end with the same suffix or ending, i.e. first, second, and third, fourth. In these, four numbers you can see the four suffixes that English ordinal numbers end in: -st, -nd, -rd, <\/strong>and \u2013th<\/strong>. Now, here is my tip for knowing which of these suffixes to use, with what numbers.<\/p>\n

If the tens digit of the number is \u20181,\u2019 always use the suffix \u2013th.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Examples: thirteenth (1<\/strong>3th<\/strong>), one hundred and seventeenth (11<\/strong>7th<\/strong>), two thousand four hundred and fifteenth (2,41<\/strong>5th<\/strong>)<\/p>\n

If the tens digit of the number is not \u20181,\u2019 then look at the ones digit of the number to figure out which ending to chose, and use this chart:<\/strong><\/p>\n

0 = th<\/strong>
\n1 = st<\/strong>
\n2 = nd<\/strong>
\n3 = rd<\/strong>
\n4 = th<\/strong>
\n5 = th<\/strong>
\n6 = th<\/strong>
\n7 = th<\/strong>
\n8 = th<\/strong>
\n9 = th<\/strong><\/p>\n

Examples:
\none hundredth (100th)
\none hundred and first (101st)
\ntwenty-second (22nd)
\nfifty-third (53rd)
\nfive thousand one hundred and twenty-fourth (5,124th)
\nfifty-fifth (55th)
\netc.<\/p>\n

My next tip about number is related to spelling. There is definitely some tricky spelling when it comes to numbers in English. Take a look at these numbers that are commonly misspelled and be careful next time you write them out.<\/p>\n

twelfth <\/strong>\u2013 although this number comes from the root number twelve instead of being spelled with a \u2018v\u2019 it is spelled with an \u2018f\u2019
\nninth \u2013 although this number comes from the root number nine there is no \u2018e\u2019 in this number
\nfifteen and fifty \u2013<\/strong> although both of these numbers come from the number \u2018five\u2019 neither of them have a \u2018v\u2019 in them, instead they have an \u2018f\u2019 (note “f”, not “v”)
\neighteen and eighty <\/strong>\u2013both of these numbers come from the number \u2018eight\u2019 and when they are spoken it sounds like we are saying eight-teen and eight-ty, but there is only one \u2018t\u2019 in the spelling of these words
\nforty <\/strong>\u2013 although this number comes from the number four, there is no \u2018u\u2019 in it like its base number<\/p>\n

Lastly, here are some helpful number adverbs for talking about how often something happens:<\/strong><\/p>\n

one time = once<\/strong>
\ntwo times = twice<\/strong>
\nthree times = thrice<\/strong>
\nfour times = four times<\/strong>
\nfive times = five times<\/strong>
\nsix times = six times<\/strong>
\netc. \u2013 Only the first three numbers have a special adjective for talking about number of times.<\/p>\n

Examples:
\nGail thinks seeing the dentist once a year is enough.
\nI have gone to see the new Brad Pitt movie twice.
\nKatelyn has been back to the store thrice today.
\nHe checked his email four times before lunch.<\/p>\n

That is the end of my number know-how tips for today. Check back soon for my last post in this November Numbers series!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

Today I have some tips for you for tricky aspects of numbers in English. I want to start by looking at English ordinal numbers. Ordinal numbers are the numbers we use to talk about something\u2019s position, such as first place, second place or third place, in a competition. You might have noticed that ordinal numbers…<\/p>\n

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