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Numbers & Figures
Numbers & Figures
Numbers & Figures
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For example, let us suppose we have a father narrating a bed-time story to
his three kids. After finishing the story, he told his kids the following:
Sleep. The addressee
So, the brain unconsciously understands that this utterance (sleep) refers to
the THREE kids.
What is the main challenge that hinders learning the English numbers?
We know that numbers are deeply ingrained in the mother tongue. Even
very advanced students will often count in their first language, and for all
levels the gap between the technical knowledge of the subject specialism and
knowledge of English may be greatest when it comes to manipulating
numbers and understanding numerical concepts. So, this can be a main
challenge on the side of EFL students during learning numbers in English.
A Bunch of Definitions:
Numbers: number noun (GRAMMAR):
the forms of words, esp. nouns, pronouns, and verbs, that show whether
they are singular or plural. (Cambridge Dictionary)
(And this justify my claim that numbers are us since WE are nouns; WE
are PRONOUNS, and WE DO actions.)
E.g. - He wants to share his three experiences.
He 1
Wants 1
three experiences 3
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Ordinal Numbers: They are the numbers which give us the exact
position of an object. Ordinal numbers tell the position of an object rather than
their quantity (e.g. 1st, 2nd, 3rd …). “A number like 1st, 2nd, 3rd, that shows the
position of something in a list of items.” (Cambridge dictionary).
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Graphs and Statistics:
Statistics in definition is a collection of numerical facts or
measurements, as about people, business conditions, or weather. (Cambridge
dictionary)
Examples of graphs of statistics include:
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An example of Numbers in Specifications: