B1
ordinal vs ordinary
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| ordinaladjective/ˈɔːr.dɪ.nəl/ | Meaning showing position in a series, as in first, second and third | Goes with — | Example "Third" and "fifth" are ordinal numbers, not cardinal numbers. |
| ordinaryadjective/ˈɔːr.dɪ.ner.i/ | Meaning normal and usual, not special or different in any way | Goes with ordinary people | Example It was an ordinary day until the phone rang at midnight. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Nothing exciting happens on an day.