Number words
written by Lilian Ndongmo. ESL Teacher
Number words are used to express the quantity of things or people in a group or collection.
This is important because:
1. It makes using non-count nouns easier.
1. It makes using non-count nouns easier.
Example: A water or A drop of water?
2. You may embarrass yourself if you don’t know or understand these words.
3. Your vocabulary is bound to increase.
2. You may embarrass yourself if you don’t know or understand these words.
3. Your vocabulary is bound to increase.
What number word would you use to complete the following sentences?
1. I bought a________ of bananas.
2. He saw a________ cattle coming down the road.
2. He saw a________ cattle coming down the road.
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