Get Your Grammar Game on Point with Numbers and Ordinal Numbers!

Get Your Grammar Game on Point with Numbers and Ordinal Numbers!

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to understand the grammatical rules for numbers and ordinal numbers and apply them correctly in sentences.

Introduce the learning objective and explain its importance in written and verbal communication.

What do you already know about grammar rules for numbers and ordinal numbers?

Introduction

Numbers and ordinal numbers are essential in daily communication. They help us express quantity and order.

Introduce the topic and its relevance in written and spoken communication. Highlight how numbers and ordinal numbers impact sentence structures.

Cardinal Numbers

Cardinal numbers express quantity or how many of something. 

They do not represent order or sequence. Examples: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, etc.

Define cardinal numbers and provide examples. Highlight their use in different sentence structures.

Plural Forms of Cardinal Numbers

When a cardinal number is used to describe more than one object, it takes the plural form. Examples: one apple, two apples; three pens, four pens. The number does not change

Explain how to form the plural of cardinal numbers and provide examples. Encourage students to ask questions.

Ordinal Numbers

Ordinal numbers represent order or sequence. Examples: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc.

Define ordinal numbers and provide examples. Highlight their use in different sentence structures.

Formation of Ordinal Numbers

Most ordinal numbers are formed by adding -th to the cardinal number. Examples: fifth (5th), ninth (9th), twelfth (12th), etc.

Explain how to form ordinal numbers and provide examples. Encourage students to practice forming ordinal numbers.

Irregular Ordinal Numbers

Some ordinal numbers have irregular forms. Examples: first (1st), second (2nd), third (3rd), eighth (8th), etc. These forms should be memorized.

Provide a list of irregular ordinal numbers and encourage students to memorize them. Highlight their importance in sentence structures.

What do cardinal numbers express?

1. Size or weight
2. Color or shape
3. Order or sequence
4. Quantity or how many of something

Practice Time!

Let's practice using numbers and ordinal numbers in sentences. Complete the worksheet provided and share your answers with the class.

Provide a worksheet with exercises on using numbers and ordinal numbers in sentences. Encourage students to work in pairs or small groups to complete the exercises. Review the answers as a class.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.