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  1. What do we call the “rd” in “3ʳᵈ” and the “th” in “9ᵗʰ”?

    Aug 23, 2014 · 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?

  2. which one is correct I will be on leave starting on October 4th till ...

    Oct 1, 2019 · Saying "till" doesn't make it clear if you're returning the morning of the 5th, or if the 5th is included in your leave. To be absolutely clear, you should state when you leave and …

  3. How to refer to a specific floor of a building

    1 Capitalisation implies that the name has been elevated to have meaning in its own right, not just as a literal description. For example, if the mezzanine between the 1st and what was the 2nd …

  4. abbreviations - When were st, nd, rd, and th, first used - English ...

    In English, Wikipedia says these started out as superscripts: 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd, 4 th, but during the 20 th century they migrated to the baseline: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th. So the practice started during …

  5. Usage of "second/third/fourth ... last"

    The 4th is next to last or last but one (penultimate). The 3rd is second from (or to) last or last but two (antepenultimate). The 2nd, is third from (or to) last or last but three. According to Google …

  6. From the 4th to the 8th of June - [date ranges]

    Jun 8, 2014 · In a business letter, what's the correct or more frequent way to write date ranges? from the 4th to the 8th of June 2014, we have been working on the project or from 4 to 8 June …

  7. What would be the British Equivalent Words to "Freshmen" …

    Apr 7, 2013 · Freshmen - 1st year college/university student Sophomore - 2nd year Junior - 3rd year Senior - 4th year However, since the British universities usually have three years in total, …

  8. word choice - "Three quarters" vs. "three fourths" - English …

    Feb 6, 2013 · To express a fraction of 3 out of 4, how and when would you use three quarters, and when would you use three fourths? To me, three quarters is what I would have used all …

  9. etymology - What comes after (Primary,unary), (secondary,binary ...

    Jan 11, 2018 · 1st = primary 2nd = secondary 3rd = tertiary 4th = quaternary 5th = quinary 6th = senary 7th = septenary 8th = octonary 9th = nonary 10th = denary 12th = duodenary 20th = …

  10. american english - Difference between 'floor' and 'level' - English ...

    Jun 8, 2015 · If my home address is; plot #120, 4th floor, Road #5, Dhanmondi. Can I write my address as: plot #120, level #5, Road #5, Dhanmondi. Note that instead of writing 4th floor, I …