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What are Ordinal Numbers?
Ordinal numbers show someone or something’s place on a list or in an order.
How to Write Ordinal Numbers: 1-3
The ordinal numbers for one, two, and three have unique forms.
Ordinal numbers Written | Ordinal numbers (numerals) | |
|---|---|---|
first | 1st | 1 |
second | 2nd | 2 |
third | 3rd | 3 |
This is my first time here.
She is the second child.
How To Write Ordinal Numbers: 4-10
To write the ordinal form of other numbers like four, five, six, and so on, simply add 'th' to the end.
Written | Numeral |
|---|---|
fourth | 4th |
fifth | 5th |
sixth | 6th |
seventh | 7th |
eighth | 8th |
ninth | 9th |
tenth | 10th |
Turn at the fourth corner.
Bring me the eighth book.
Tip!
There are some spelling changes. For example:
five+th → fifth
nine +th → ninth
How to Write Ordinal Numbers: 11-20
Numbers like eleven, twelve, thirteen, etc. also get “th” at the end.
Written | Numeral |
|---|---|
eleventh | 11th |
twelfth | 12th |
thirteenth | 13th |
fourteenth | 14th |
fifteenth | 15th |
sixteenth | 16th |
seventeenth | 17th |
eighteenth | 18th |
nineteenth | 19th |
twentieth | 20th |
He won the eleventh race.
Tip!
Once again, pay attention to the spelling changes. For example:
twelve + th → twelfth
twenty + th → twentieth
Quiz:
Fill the table with the correct ordinal form of numbers 1, 2, and 3.
| number | written |
|---|---|
1st | |
second | |
3rd |
Sort the ordinal numbers for 4 to 10 in the correct order.
Match each number with its written ordinal form.
Choose the correct spelling for the numbers 5th, 9th, 12th, and 20th.
fiveth, nineth, twelveth, twentyth
fivth, nineth, twelveth, twentith
fifth, ninth, twelfth, twentieth
fivest, nineth, twelfth, twentith
Fill the blanks with the written ordinal form of the numbers in parentheses.
The
(8) book on the shelf is my favorite.
She finished
(2) in the race, just behind her friend.
The
(1) team to score was the home team.
He was the
(5) person to arrive at the party.
The
(20) day of the month is a holiday in our country.
It was the
(3) time I had visited that city.
The
(10) house on the street is painted blue.
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