Understanding English Counting Methods

David explains the different ways to count in English, focusing on how ordinal numbers are used for dates. He introduces King T.H., who controls most dates by adding 'th' to numbers, Queen E.T.H., who rules over the 20th and 30th, and the Baseball Boys, who handle the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. The video aims to clarify these concepts for better understanding.

What is the primary difference between counting in Japanese and English as mentioned in the video?

• Japanese uses more counting methods than English.

• English has more counting methods than Japanese.

• Both languages use the same number of counting methods.

• Japanese uses only one counting method.

Who is referred to as the 'king' of the calendar in the video?

• King E.T.H.

• King First

• King T.H.

• King F.

How do you form most of the dates on the calendar according to King T.H.?

• Add 'th' to the number.

• Add 'rd' to the number.

• Add 'nd' to the number.

• Add 'st' to the number.

Which numbers are controlled by Queen E.T.H., F.?

• Ten and twenty

• Thirty and forty

• Twenty and thirty

• Five and fifteen

What suffix is added to the numbers controlled by Queen E.T.H., F.?

• nd

• eth

• th

• st

Which group is responsible for the first, second, and third days of the month?

• The royal family

• The baseball boys

• The calendar kings

• The number knights

What is the correct way to say the 21st day of the month?

• Twenty-third

• Twenty-oneth

• Twenty-first

• Twenty-second

What is the correct way to say the 31st day of the month?

• Thirty-first

• Thirty-second

• Thirty-oneth

• Thirty-third

What are the three main groups mentioned in the video that help with counting dates?

• King T.H., Queen F., and the cricket boys

• King E.T.H., Queen F., and the basketball boys

• King F., Queen T.H., and the soccer boys

• King T.H., Queen E.T.H., and the baseball boys