Big Numbers! in inglese
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Big Numbers!
È importante sapere come si pronunciano i numeri alti in inglese! Ecco alcuni esempi:
| 215 | two hundred and fifteen (UK) |
| two hundred fifteen (US) | |
| 2,150,638 | two million, one hundred and fifty thousand, six hundred and thirty-eight (UK) |
| two million, one hundred fifty thousand, six hundred thirty-eight (US) |
Singular please!
Hundred, thousand, million e billion non prendono mai la s finale quando sono preceduti da una cifra o daun numero (one, two, three, ...) o in espressioni del tipo a few / several / dozen:
Hundred, thousand, million e billion non prendono mai la s finale quando sono preceduti da una cifra o daun numero (one, two, three, ...) o in espressioni del tipo a few / several / dozen:
two million euros (non two millions euros)
three hundred and ten pounds (non three hundreds and ten pounds)
MA
There are millions of grammar rules in English! Ci sono milioni di regole grammaticali in inglese!
Thousands of people don't understand how to use the present perfect! Migliaia di persone non capiscono come si usa il past perfect!
three hundred and ten pounds (non three hundreds and ten pounds)
MA
There are millions of grammar rules in English! Ci sono milioni di regole grammaticali in inglese!
Thousands of people don't understand how to use the present perfect! Migliaia di persone non capiscono come si usa il past perfect!
Esercizio 1
Listen to the audio, then fill in the blanks with the missing terms.
Caroline: Our last year were million dollars, which is a % increase on the previous year's.
Hannah: Wow!
Hannah: Wow!
Listen to the audio, then fill in the blanks with the missing terms.
Caroline: Our sales last year were 72 million dollars, which is a 44 % increase on the previous year's.
Hannah: Wow!
Hannah: Wow!
Esercizio 2
Choose the correct forms of the missing words in the sentences below.
There are now more than seven people on Planet Earth.
of them still don’t have access to clean drinking water.
A donation of just a few dollars can have an enormous impact.
There are now more than seven people on Planet Earth.
of them still don’t have access to clean drinking water.
A donation of just a few dollars can have an enormous impact.
Choose the correct forms of the missing words in the sentences below.
There are now more than seven billion 1 people on Planet Earth.
Millions 2 of them still don’t have access to clean drinking water.
A donation of just a few hundred 3 dollars can have an enormous impact.
There are now more than seven billion 1 people on Planet Earth.
Millions 2 of them still don’t have access to clean drinking water.
A donation of just a few hundred 3 dollars can have an enormous impact.
1 billion: When large number words (hundred, thousand, million, billion, etc.) are preceded by another number, they do not take an "-s". Another example: No, I don't think twenty billion dollars is enough annual profit, but then I am a megalomaniac.
1 billions: We use "billions" in the plural when the word is not preceded by another number. This is often the case when we are talking in rough terms or making an estimate. For example: There are billions of stars in our galaxy alone.
2 Millions: When referring to a rough or approximate number, we can use a large number such as "thousands" or "millions" in its plural form. In this case, we are talking about a number of people which is roughly several million. Another example: Thousands of baby animals are killed every day in the dairy industry.
2 Million: We cannot use "million" on its own in this sentence. If referring to exactly 1,000,000,000 people, we would write "one million" or "a million". If referring to a different, specific number (a multiple of 1,000,000,000), we would write, for example, "two million" or "sixty million".
3 hundred: When "hundred", "thousand", "million" (etc.) are preceded by an expression such as "a few" or "several", they do not take an "-s". Another example: Several thousand pornography websites were shut down yesterday by the government.
3 hundreds: We only use the plural form "hundreds" when the word is not preceded by another number or quantity expression. This is often the case when we are talking in rough terms or making an estimate. For example: I saw hundreds of dogs in the park this morning! I don't know what was going on!
Esercizio 3
Choose the correct forms of the missing words in the sentences below.
Our publishing house has now released several high-quality books.
Our most successful book, Fifty Hues of Black, has sold over four copies.
However, of them had almost no commercial success.
Our publishing house has now released several high-quality books.
Our most successful book, Fifty Hues of Black, has sold over four copies.
However, of them had almost no commercial success.
Choose the correct forms of the missing words in the sentences below.
Our publishing house has now released several thousand 1 high-quality books.
Our most successful book, Fifty Hues of Black, has sold over four million 2 copies.
However, hundreds 3 of them had almost no commercial success.
Our publishing house has now released several thousand 1 high-quality books.
Our most successful book, Fifty Hues of Black, has sold over four million 2 copies.
However, hundreds 3 of them had almost no commercial success.
1 thousand: When "hundred", "thousand", "million" (etc.) are preceded by an expression such as "a few" or "several", they do not take an "-s". Another example: You'd have to pay me a few million pounds in order for me to eat that disgusting sandwich.
1 thousands: We only use the plural form "thousands" when the word is not preceded by another number or quantity expression. This is often the case when we are talking in rough terms or making an estimate. For example: Oh yeah, I've had sex before. Definitely. Thousands of times.
2 million: When large number words (hundred, thousand, million, billion, etc.) are preceded by another number, they do not take an "-s". Another example: You have two million Splutter followers? Eh, not bad.
2 millions: We use "millions" in the plural when the word is not preceded by another number. This is often the case when we are talking in rough terms or making an estimate. For example: There are millions of intellectuals in the world, but only a few of them are also emotionally intelligent.
3 hundreds: When referring to a rough or approximate number, we can use a large number such as "hundreds" or "billions" in its plural form. In this case, we are talking about a number of books which is roughly several hundred. Another example: Hundreds of frogs fell from the sky in northern Scotland last night, in what meteorologists are describing as the "frogpocalypse".
3 hundred: We cannot use "hundred" on its own in this sentence. If referring to exactly 100 people, we would write "one hundred" or "a hundred". If referring to a different, specific number (a multiple of 100), we would write, for example, "three hundred" or "nine hundred".
Esercizio 4
Write out the numbers below using words. Note that you can use US or UK English conventions: either will be accepted.
707 →
4,312 →
38,456,099 →
707 →
4,312 →
38,456,099 →
Write out the numbers below using words. Note that you can use US or UK English conventions: either will be accepted.
707 → [not done] seven hundred seven 1
4,312 → [not done] four thousand, three hundred twelve 2
38,456,099 → [not done] thirty-eight million, four hundred fifty-six thousand ninety-nine 3
707 → [not done] seven hundred seven 1
4,312 → [not done] four thousand, three hundred twelve 2
38,456,099 → [not done] thirty-eight million, four hundred fifty-six thousand ninety-nine 3
1 seven hundred seven: When writing out three-digit numbers, we first state the number of "hundreds" (using the singular form "hundred"), then write out the number represented by the final two digits (ignoring the 0 in this case). Listen here:
Another example: 456 = four hundred fifty-six. In UK English, we would add "and" before the final number: "seven hundred and seven"; "four hundred and fifty-six".
2 four thousand, three hundred twelve: When writing out four-digit numbers, we first state the number of "thousands", then the number of "hundreds", and then write out the number represented by the final two digits. Listen here:
Another example: 7,689 = seven thousand, six hundred eighty-nine. Note that in UK English, we would add "and" before the final number: "four thousand, three hundred and twelve".
3 thirty-eight million, four hundred fifty-six thousand ninety-nine: When writing out very large numbers, we break down the number into sections divided by commas. In this case, the first section is "thirty-eight million" (38,…), then "four hundred fifty-six thousand" (…,456,…), and finally "ninety-nine" (…,099). Listen here:
Note that the "0" in the third-from-last position indicates "no hundreds", therefore we do not refer to "hundred" here. Note also that in UK English, we would add "and" to separate hundreds from thousands, and before the final number: "thirty-eight million, four hundred and fifty-six thousand and ninety-nine".
Esercizio 5
Write out the numbers below using words. Note that you can use US or UK English conventions: either will be accepted.
999 →
336,245 →
6,045,111 →
999 →
336,245 →
6,045,111 →
Write out the numbers below using words. Note that you can use US or UK English conventions: either will be accepted.
999 → [not done] nine hundred ninety-nine 1
336,245 → [not done] three hundred thirty-six thousand, two hundred forty-five 2
6,045,111 → [not done] six million, forty-five thousand, one hundred eleven 3
999 → [not done] nine hundred ninety-nine 1
336,245 → [not done] three hundred thirty-six thousand, two hundred forty-five 2
6,045,111 → [not done] six million, forty-five thousand, one hundred eleven 3
1 nine hundred ninety-nine: When writing out three-digit numbers, we first state the number of "hundreds" (using the singular form "hundred"), then write out the number represented by the final two digits. Listen here:
Another example: 635 = six hundred thirty-five. Note that in UK English, we would add "and" before the final number: "nine hundred and ninety-nine"; "six hundred and thirty-five".
2 three hundred thirty-six thousand, two hundred forty-five: When writing out very large numbers, we break down the number into sections divided by commas. In this case, the first section is "three hundred thirty-six thousand" (336,…), then "two hundred forty-five" (…,245). Note that in UK English, we would add "and" to separate hundreds from thousands, and before the final number: "three hundred and thirty-six thousand, two hundred and forty-five".
3 six million, forty-five thousand, one hundred eleven: When writing out very large numbers, we break down the number into sections divided by commas. In this case, the first section is "six million" (6,…), then "forty-five thousand" (…,045,…), and finally "one hundred eleven" (…,111). Listen here:
Note that the "0" in the second position is not pronounced. Note also that in UK English, we would add "and" before the final number: "six million, forty-five thousand, one hundred and eleven".
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