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Hrsanei Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Two or second

I don't know how we read theses phrases.

Word war II : word war two or world war second

Pope Julius II: Pope Julius two/second

and so forth for similar phrases.

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I don't know how we read these phrases. Word war II : word war two or world war second : either World War Two or The Second World War Pope Julius II: Pope Julius two/second : Pope Julius the Second.

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  • Word war II : word war two or world war second : either World War Two or The Second World War Pope Julius II: Pope Julius two/second : Pope Julius the Second.
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I don't know how we read these phrases.
Word war II : word war two or world war second: either World War Two or The Second World War
Pope Julius II: Pope Julius two/second: Pope Julius the Second.
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So if we make generalization, we use the second after names and two after events.

Queen Elizabeth II : it must be read queen Elizabeth the second

Correct me if I am wrong.

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hrsaneiQueen Elizabeth II : it must be read Queen Elizabeth the second
Correct.

Henry VIII - is Henry the Eighth

Pope Benedict XVI - is Pope Benedict the Sixteenth.

I think the WWII is unique - most recurring events or eras are preceeded by the ordinal such as the Second Intifada, the Second Gulf War, the Third Reich, etc.
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