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Numeral Exercises
In English grammar, numerals function as a part of speech to represent numbers, quantify nouns, and express numerical relationships. There are two main types of numerals in English: cardinal numerals and ordinal numerals.
Preposition – “Of”
The preposition of is a versatile word with many different meanings and uses. Here are some of the most common meanings of of with examples for each:
Pronunciation of letters-i, I, j, g, w, qu and letter groups – au, ou, kn, ture, sh, ch, th, gh in English
Digraphs au and ou before ght: When the digraphs au or ou appear before ght in English words, they are often pronounced as a long vowel sound similar to [ɔː].Voiced fricative sound th: In function words (like articles, pronouns, and certain common words) and at the end of significant words between vowels, the combination th is often pronounced as a voiced interdental fricative sound [ð].
What is an Adverb?
An adverb is a word that modifies or describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Adverbs often answer questions like how, when, where, why, and to what extent. They add more information to a sentence and help to provide a clearer picture of the action or situation being described.
What is a Numeral?
In linguistics, the term numeral refers to a word or phrase that represents a number or quantity. Numerals can be used as a part of speech in a sentence, just like nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. In English, there are two types of numerals: cardinal and ordinal. Cardinal numerals represent a quantity or number, such as one, two, three, etc. Ordinal numerals represent the order of things, such as