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ENGLISH BASICS

COUNTING

Counting is the way we figure out how many things there are by giving each one a number, one after the other.

Why We Use Them?

We use numbers for simply counting things, keeping track of and organizing products. We perform mathematical operations that allows us to create things, figure out complex equations, along with allowing us to make decisions on how fast to drive, fly, run and more, all based on the results of counting. In our daily lives, there are many things that we would not be able to do or start if we couldn’t count or calculate numbers.

When to Use Them?

We use counting and measuring operations when we count objects, do math, organize sequences and when we make and create things.

Example Sentences:

1. I counted five apples in the basket, one, two, three, four, five.

2. She can count up to twenty in French, one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, twenty.

3. The teacher asked us to count the number of stars in the sky. One, two, three…

4. They are counting the votes for the election. One, two, three…

5. He can count by twos and threes. Two, four, six, eight, ten, twelve… Three, six, nine, twelve, fifteen…

6. The child learned to count to ten today. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten.

7. We need to count the chairs before the event. One, two, three, four, five…

8. I counted the pages in the book. One, two, three, four, five…

9. The students counted the number of steps to the playground. One, two, three, four, five…

10. She is learning to count with her fingers. One, two, three, four, five.

Idioms Using Counting or Numbers

1. “One in a Million” - Someone or something that is very special or unique.

   "Her talent for playing the piano is one in a million."

2. “Two Peas in a Pod" - Two people who are very similar or always together.

   "Those twins are like two peas in a pod, always doing everything together."

3. “Second to None" - The best; better than anything or anyone else.

   "Her dedication to her work is second to none."