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7.2 The ordinal numbers 7.2.1
First, second, third,...
1st 2nd 3rd
7.2.2
(de rangtelwoorden)
first second third
20th 30th 40th
twentieth thirtieth fortieth
50th 60th 70th
fiftieth sixtieth seventieth
80th 90th
eightieth ninetieth
The general rule for ordinal numbers = cardinal numbers + th For example: 4th fourth 7th seventh 10th tenth 1,000th thousandth
Note: a. There are some exceptions: For example: five fifth twelve twelfth eight eighth nine ninth b. Only the last digit changes when a cardinal number becomes an ordinal number: For example: 101st one hundred and first 16,756th sixteen thousand seven hundred and fifty-sixth 20,231st twenty thousand two hundred and thirty-first c. Combinations with four (4): always with ou, except in forty (40) en fortieth (40th).
7.3 Calculating in English
(rekenen in het Engels)
4+4=8
Four plus four is eight. Four and four is eight.
an addition
– een optelling
15 – 5 = 10
Fifteen minus five is ten. Fifteen less five is ten. Fifteen take away five is ten.
a subtraction
– een aftrekking
3 x 4 = 12
Three times four is twelve. Three multiplied by four is twelve.
a multiplication – een vermenigvuldiging
20 : 2 = 10
Twenty divided by two is ten.
a division
Grammatica Engels Versie: 1.0
– een deling
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