alexander

Everyday

1. Alexander is a boy's first name; short forms are Alex, Al, Xander and Sandy. tree →
2. Alexander the Great was a famous king of ancient Macedonia who built a huge empire. tree →
3. Alexander is also a family name. tree →

In the lessons

In stories and maths word problems Alexander is just a character's name; it tells nothing about the numbers. In history lessons pupils may learn about Alexander the Great and the city of Alexandria in Egypt, named after him.

Examples

• Alexander has three more stickers than Ben. tree →
• My friend Alexander likes to be called Alex. tree →
• Alexander the Great led his army as far as India. tree →
• Alexander scored the winning goal. tree →
• The city of Alexandria is named after Alexander. tree →
• Alexander shared 12 sweets equally with his sister. tree →
• After that, Alexander and Bucephalus were the best of friends. tree →

Note

A name, so always written with a capital A. The girl's form is Alexandra. In word problems, treat it as a person: «he», «his».