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Words showing order
Textbook: Part 3, topic 20, pp. 78–95
GoalKnow that words showing order answer the question Nechanchi? (Which in order?).
New words
order · tartibWhich one in order? · Nechanchi?first · birinchisecond · ikkinchi
Explanation
Words showing the order of people and things answer Nechanchi?: birinchi (first), ikkinchi (second), uchinchi (third), to‘rtinchi (fourth), beshinchi (fifth). They are made by adding -inchi (-nchi after a vowel) to the number: bir — birinchi, ikki — ikkinchi, uch — uchinchi, o‘n — o‘ninchi.
Worked examples
Men ikkinchi sinfda o‘qiyman. (I study in the second grade.) Nechanchi sinfda? — Ikkinchi sinfda.
Kitobning beshinchi betini oching. (Open the fifth page of the book.)
Class activity
“In line”: eight children line up. The others ask “Nechanchi?” and say each child’s place: birinchi, ikkinchi... sakkizinchi.
Practice
1
Which question does uchinchi (third) answer?
Nechanchi?
2
Make an order word from to‘rt (four).
to‘rtinchi
3
Which grade are you in? Answer with a sentence.
Men ikkinchi sinfda o‘qiyman. (I am in the second grade.)