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" would be the correct ways to say this. But I see that you want to know how to ask a question to get this response. This is not done very easily in English.
- " would be the correct ways to say this.
- But I see that you want to know how to ask a question to get this response.
- This is not done very easily in English.
- " is possible.
- " gets the idea across, but it's very awkward.
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"I am my father's second child" or "I am the second child of my father." would be the correct ways to say this.
But I see that you want to know how to ask a question to get this response. This is not done very easily in English. (Birth order is not as important in English-speaking cultures as it is in some places, which might be why we don't have a clear way to ask
But I see that you want to know how to ask a question to get this response. This is not done very easily in English. (Birth order is not as important in English-speaking cultures as it is in some places, which might be why we don't have a clear way to ask
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khoffA similar question that is often asked here is "What question would you ask to find out that Barack Obama is the 44th President of the U.S.?" You could ask "What number president is Barack Obama?" but the answer would probably be "Number 44," not "the 44th."As you indicated, we've been through this before. And the answer is that you have to specify t
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Here's a small cultural comment..
I think that in some countries, birth order has considerable social importance. I wouldn't say this is true in the US or Canada.
Clive
I think that in some countries, birth order has considerable social importance. I wouldn't say this is true in the US or Canada.
Clive
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