48 One and Ones

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Introduction

One and ones are replacing words that are used to avoid repetition.

Form

When we use one and ones we apply the following structures:

  • One: for singular countable nouns.
  • Ones: for plural countable nouns.

We don’t use them with uncountable nouns.

Example

  • One
    • I would like a waffle. Just a small one with some cream and berries.
    • This novel is better than that one.
    • They have a new camera, it’s the one I saw in the newspaper.
  • Ones
    • I really like these drawings, the ones which Peter drew.
    • He needs new photos of her. The ones that I took are too dark.
    • They saw new paintings of Joanna, the ones which are at the exhibition.

Use

One and ones are used to avoid repeating unnecessary words (a singular or plural countable noun).

Summary

We use one and ones to avoid repetitions.

  • One is used instead of singular countable nouns.
  • Ones is used instead of plural countable nouns.

For example:
— “There is a phone on the table. The black one is mine.” = Phone is a singular countable noun.
— “There are 3 phones on the table. The black ones are mine.” = Phones is a plural countable noun.

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