NUMERALS IN ENGLISH

1. Give the rules to read the decimal part.

The decimal is separated from the integral number by a point and read separately.

Eg: 0.35 → nought point three five

2. Give the rules to read number "0"

- "Nought": is often used in British E to talk the figure "0" as part of a number.

A million is followed by six noughts.

- "Oh": when saying or reading a telephone or bank account number, etc. In British and America E, we saying figure "0" as letter "0".

The code is 47005 (four seven double oh five)

- "Zero": is used especially in scientific, medical and economic context.

The temperature here rarely falls below "zero".

- "Nil": ia used when talking about score in a team game.

The final score was 3-0 (three-nil)

- "Love": is often used in tennis.

The score in the game in court one is 30-0 (thirty-love)

3. Give the rules to read fraction.

In the fraction numbers, the numerator is read with cardinal number, and the denominator is read with ordinal number.

If the numerator is greater than on, the denominator takes plural form.

Eg: 1/3 → one third, 2/3 → two thirds

4. What is the use of ordinal numeral?

Ordinal numerals are used when we want to identify or describe St by indicating where they come in a series or sequence.

Ordinal numerals are usually used with:

- Definite article "the": The seventh lesion is more difficult than the second.

- Dates of the months: 23rd June is her birthday (the twenty third of June).

- They can also used as pronouns and as adverbs:

Eg: The third child tries to out the first and second.

First, boil the water.