Dealing with Numbers

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A cardinal number indicates quantity; for example, how many objects are included in a set, such as one, two or three. Ordinal numbers represent the order of things and define rank and position, such as first, second or third

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Cardinal Number 1= one 2=two 3=three 4=four 5=five 6=six 7=seven 8=eight 9=nine 10=ten 11=eleven 12=twelve 13=thirteen 15=fifteen 20=twenty 21=twenty one 22=twenty two 23=twenty three 24= twenty four 29=twenty nine 30=thirty 40=forty 50=fifty

Ordinal Number 1st= first 2nd= second 3rd= third 4th=fourth 5th=fifth 6th=sixth 7th=seventh 8th=eighth 9th= ninth 10th=tenth 11th=eleventh 12th=twelfth 13th=thirteenth 15th=fifteenth 20th=twentieth 21st =twenty first 22nd=twenty second 23th=twenty third 24th=twenty fourth 29th=twenty ninth 30th=thirtieth 40th=fortieth 50th=fiftieth

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3. Reported questions Examples: Peter: Do you smoke? Peter asked me whether/ if I smoked. Sani: What do you usually did in the morning? Sani asked me what I usually did in the morning.
Example
with interrogative direct speech Why dont you speak English? reported speech He asked me why I didnt speak English. without interrogative Type Do you speak English?

reported speech He asked me whether / if I spoke English

When transforming questions, check whether you have to change: pronouns present tense verbs (3rd person singular) place and time expressions tenses (backshift) Also note that you have to: transform the question into an indirect question use the interrogative or if / whether 2/15/13