/faɪv/
Translation
The number 5, one more than four.
Word origin
From Old English fif, the common Germanic word for the number 5.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- fif
Examples
.
"Five" tells us how many fingers - 5.
o'.
Here "five" tells us the time.
.
Here "five" counts the people.
Where this fits
Used in
Grammar articles
(15)Adverb position in English: before the verb, after be, and the just, still and already traps
Compound nouns in English: car park, coffee cup, and why GREENhouse is not green HOUSE
Dummy subjects in English: it's raining, there's a problem, and why the subject slot is never empty
For, since, already, yet and still in English: which word, and where it goes in the sentence
Future continuous and future perfect in English: will be doing vs will have done
Linking words in English: however, although, even though, despite and therefore
Modals of deduction in English: must be, might be, could be and can't be
Advanced passive structures in English: the get-passive, it is said that, and passives with two objects
Phrasal verbs: 100 examples with meanings
Phrasal verbs exercises: 80 questions with answers
Phrasal Verbs with Come: 13 Meanings You Actually Need
Present continuous tense: form, spelling and uses
Present perfect continuous: have been doing, and how it differs from the present perfect
Present perfect tense: rules, examples and when to use it
Quantifiers in English: some, any, much, many and more
Add to review queue
Track this word in your spaced-repetition queue and be tested on it at the right interval.
Go to my review queueEnglish · Free printables
five: worksheet, infographic and listicle
Free printable study downloads for the English word "five" (The number 5, one more than four.): a worksheet with the answer key built in, an infographic, and a sentence listicle. Open any one to view, print or save.
Free for members
The printable worksheets, infographics and PDFs are free with an account. Start a free week and download as many as you like.
Start your free weekThis word is part of lesson 8.