1. Cardinal versus ordinal numbers
Numbers in English
Cardinal versus ordinal numbers

2. Cardinal numbers Used to show quantity or size 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, …
One, two, three, four, five,…
One apple, two apples, …
One meter, two meters, …..

3. Ordinal Numbers 1st - first 2nd - second 3rd - third 4th - fourth
5th - fifth
6th - sixth
7th - seventh
8th - eighth
9th – ninth
20th - Twentieth
50th – Fiftieth

4. Ordinal numbers These numbers are used to show some order or position
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, …
First, second, third, fourth, fifth, …
Olympics: First place = gold, second place = silver, third place = bronze
Dates: August 1st, 2nd, 3rd, …
Today is my 20th birthday (number of birthday)
1st person in line, 2nd person in line, …

5. Sports ranking
1st place, 2nd place, 3rd place

6. Calendar
How do you say ……?

7. Sometimes people will use ordinal numbers for drinks:
This is my third beer

8. Floor levels
Let’s take a look at page 70.

9. People in line
The person in front of the line is the ___ person in line.
I’m the last person in line and I gotta go pee!

10. So today’s date is: August 15th Other uses of ordinal numbers:
Your are my first student from Latin America, first or second wife, girlfriend, husband, boyfriend
This is my first time in the United States
Today is our fiftieth wedding anniversary (50 years married together)

11. Let’s review September 1st December 23rd
I am the first person in line.
This is my second time in Los Angeles.
Is it your first time here in Honduras?