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English can seem complicated with its rules and exceptions, but with regular practice and a good attitude, you’ll.. Quick answer the most widely preferred and accepted way to write “first” in ordinal numerals is 1st.

Ordinal numbers may be written in english with numerals and letter suffixes:. 1st, 2nd or 2d, 3rd or 3d, 4th, 11th, 21st, 101st, 477th, etc., with the suffix acting as an ordinal indicator.