Use number words

Learning Objectives Identify number words (one, two, three) in a sentence. Use a number word to describe a noun. Write a simple sentence using a number word as an adjective. Match a number word to a picture showing the correct number of items. Explain that number words answer the question 'how many?'. Correctly use a plural noun (like 'cats') with a number word greater than one. How many happy stars can you count? ⭐⭐ Let's learn the words for numbers! Today, we will learn about special describing words called number words. These words are adjectives because they tell us 'how many'. Learning them helps us be super clear when we talk and write. Real-World Applications Telling a friend you have two new toys. 🧸🧸 Asking your family fo...

TermDefinitionExample AdjectiveAn adjective is a describing word. It tells us more about a noun.The **big** dog. 'Big' is the adjective. NounA noun is a word for a person, place, or thing.The girl has a **ball**. 'Girl' and 'ball' are nouns. Number WordA number word is an adjective that tells us exactly how many.I see **three** birds. 🐦🐦🐦 OneThe number word for the number 1.There is **one** sun in the sky. ☀️ TwoThe number word for the number 2.I have **two** eyes. 👀 ThreeThe number word for the number 3.The cat has **three** kittens. 🐈🐈🐈

Number Word First Rule Number Word + Noun The number word always comes right before the noun it is describing. We say 'two cats', not 'cats two'. Match the Count Rule The number word must match the number of things. If you see 🍎🍎, you must use the word 'two'. If you see 🍎🍎🍎, you must use the word 'three'. The Plural 's' Rule Use an 's' for more than one. If the number is bigger than one, the noun usually needs an 's' at the end. We say 'one dog' but '**two** dog**s**'.