...First, he must work out a study plan. Second, he must always...And last but not least, he must review...After all, success can only be achieved through hard work.

……首先, 他必須制定一個學習計劃。其次, 他必須……最後也是相當重要的就是, 他必須複習……畢竟, 唯有經由努力才能獲致成功。

我們亦可運用上列的序數詞輕易地寫出下列的文章:

There is no shortcut to the mastery of English. What, then, should we do? First, we should buy a good English-Chinese dictionary. Second, we should read as many English articles as we can. If we run into a word we don't understand, we must consult the dictionary to find out what this word means and how to use it. And last but not least, we must encourage ourselves to speak English whenever possible. After all, Rome wasn't built in a day. However, as long as we are determined, someday we'll all have a good command of English.

精通英語無捷徑。那麼我們該怎麼做呢？首先, 我們應買一本好的英漢字典。其次, 我們應儘量多讀英文文章。我們若看到不懂的單字, 必須查字典來了解這個字的意思及用法。最後也是相當重要的是, 我們必須激勵自己儘可能地說英語。畢竟, 羅馬不是一天建成的。不過, 只要我們有決心, 將來我們的英文都會學得很好。)

b. 下列是常用的序數詞及其他表示『起承轉合』的用語, 讀者宜熟記並多加運用。

首先:
first, firstly, to begin with, in the first place

其次:
second, secondly, furthermore, moreover, besides, in addition

最後: last, lastly, finally

畢竟: after all

總之: in conclusion, to sum up, in short

最後也是相當重要地: last but not least

注意:

1) 以上用語使用時, 之後均置逗點。

2) last but not least是由"what is the last but not the least important is + that引導的名詞子句"簡化而成。

　　例: What is the last but not the least
　　　　important is that you should always
　　　　remain determined. (理論)

　　　→Last but not least, you should always
　　　　remain determined. (實際使用)