ii
part of speech
Roman numeral (ii, II); abbreviation
meaning for a pupil
1) The Roman numeral for 2, written ii or II. tree →
2) Used in lists and in names to show «the second»: «Elizabeth II», «part ii», «World War II». tree →
sense in the lessons
In maths Roman numerals: I = 1, II = 2, III = 3, IV = 4, V = 5. In books and lists it numbers sections: (i), (ii), (iii). After a name it means «the second»: «Henry II» is read «Henry the Second». Phrases: part II, question (ii), Elizabeth II.
examples
- The Roman numeral II means 2. tree →
- Answer question (ii) on the worksheet. tree →
- Queen Elizabeth II is read as «Queen Elizabeth the Second». tree →
- Chapter II begins on page 20. tree →
- On the clock face, II stands where the 2 should be. tree →
- III minus II equals I. tree →
note
Not a word but a number written with letters. Small letters (i, ii, iii) are often used for sub-parts of a question. After a king's or queen's name, say «the Second». In Roman numerals II + II = IV, not IIII (though some clocks show IIII).
Trees and pragmatics
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