Alphabetical OrderThe English alphabet starts with the letter A and finishes with the letter Z. It is always written in the same order:
This order is called "alphabetical order". We often write lists in alphabetical order. For example, to write a list of countries in alphabetical order, we start with countries that begin with the letter A, then with countries that begin with B, and so on. For example:
If more than one word begins with the letter A, we put them in order based on the second letter, and then the third letter, and so on:
We use alphabetical order for many things, for example:
When you write any list, it is a good idea to use alphabetical order. This makes it easy for your reader to find a particular item in the list.
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