Common mistake '19 century' (19th century)
A common mistake in English grammar is using '19 century' instead of '19th century'. The correct way to reference a specific century is by using an ordinal number, such as '19th' in this case.
Ordinal Numbers
Ordinal numbers are used to indicate the position or order of something in a series. They are typically formed by adding 'th', 'st', 'nd', or 'rd' to the base number.
Examples:
- 1st (first)
- 2nd (second)
- 3rd (third)
- 4th (fourth)
- 11th (eleventh)
- 21st (twenty-first)
- 100th (hundredth)
So when referring to the 19th century, it should be written as '19th century' rather than '19 century'.
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'19 century' (19th century) mistake examples
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Incorrect:Back then in the 19 century…Correct:Back then in the 19th century…
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Incorrect:We're living in the 21 century…Correct:We're living in the 21st century…
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Incorrect:The 2 century is the period from 101 to 200 in accordance with the Julian calendar.Correct:The 2nd century is the period from 101 to 200 in accordance with the Julian calendar.
