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- abbreviations - When is it proper to abbreviate first to 1st? - English . . .
When is it proper to use 1st instead of first? For example, is the correct sentence acceptable? Can you give more detail about why you 1st got involved? I tried finding some authoritative source
- the 1st or 1st - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
I'm wondering which is the right usage between "the 1st" and "1st" in these sentences: a) The United States ranked 1st in Bloomberg's Global Innovation Index b) The United States ranked the 1st
- What do we call the “rd” in “3ʳᵈ” and the “th” in “9ᵗʰ”?
Our numbers have a specific two-letter combination that tells us how the number sounds For example 9th 3rd 301st What do we call these special sounds?
- Is it correct to say -1th or -1st? - English Language Usage Stack . . .
I like to say -1 as negative one So, should I say "negative oneth index" or "negative first index"? Which one is grammatical? Is there a way to avoid this problem altogether
- grammar - First, Second, Third, and Finally - English Language Usage . . .
Is it grammatically correct to sequence paragraphs using First, Second, Third, and Finally? If not, is there a good word that replaces Finally? Starting a paragraph with Final doesn't sound corre
- First floor vs ground floor, usage origin - English Language Usage . . .
Ground floor – First floor: In British English, the floor of a building which is level with the ground is called the ground floor The floor above it is called the first floor, the floor above
- 31th or 31st is correct? - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
I just realized that I’ve never needed to use 31th or 31st in my four years English study So which one is correct, and what about other alternatives? 31th or 31st 101th or 101st 1001th or 10
- What can I call 2nd and 3rd place finishes in a competition?
A concise way to put it would be placegetter or placed In the UK, Australia and New Zealand, "placed" would be understood to be in the top three My understanding is a place in the US means first or second Medallist medalled (UK spelling) or medalist medaled (US spelling) might work if a medal was awarded One more possibility is podium finish - the first three in a motor sport event or
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