What is the spelling of 1st?
In this lesson, we’re looking at the spelling of ordinal numbers and a few rules. 1st = first (She won first prize.) 2nd = second (I live on the 2nd floor.) 3rd = third (Take the third turning on the left.)
How do you write 1st 2nd 3rd in Word?
When expressed as figures, the last two letters of the written word are added to the ordinal number: first = 1st. second = 2nd. third = 3rd.
Is firsthand one or two words?
Firsthand (all one word) is an adjective meaning that the information was obtained from personal experience or an original source; to wit: Thanks to the outdoor navigation course, we had firsthand experience using a compass.
Why is it 1st 2nd 3rd?
The ordinal system made a general rule for all the numbers ending 3-9 to end with ‘th’ and multiples of tens to end in ‘ieth’. However the words first, second and third were already derived and used before this system was widely used so they were simply adopted as a part of it.