Cardinal: 1 2 3 4

Ordinal: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

In speaking and writing, we use numbers for many purposes:

• to count people or things,

• to put things in order,

• to identify people or things,

• as determiners.

Cardinals numbersWho’s … in the race?

Say the ordinal number of…

• 3 _______• 6 _______• 20 ______• 1 _______• 45 ______• 98 ______

• 100 _____• 22 ______• 67 ______• 11 ______

Play a gameYou have to look for a name for your group. Then, the students of each group will be numbered from 1 to 4. Student number 1 from group A is the first player. He or she has to stand up and say three numbers in English (ordinal, cardinal or a mix of both) In each of the other groups, player number 1 must write down the numbers. When they finish, the teacher will correct the numbers. If the player of a group has written the three numbers properly, that group wins one point. If he or she has written one number wrong, that group doesn't win anything and the group of the player who has said the number wins the point. The teacher will write the score of the groups on the board.

Choose the correct answer1. Today is May the (fourteen/fourteenth).

2. The (one/first) month of the year is January.

3. When I go to high school, I will be (fourteen/fourteenth).

4. The (eleven/eleventh) month of the year is November.

5. September is the ____ month of the year.

6. The ____ month of the year is February.

7. Halloween is on _________ October.

8. On _________ December we celebrate Christmas Day.

9. _________ February is Saint Valentine's Day.