One(s)/the one(s)
Date: 2015-10-07; view: 445.
| One | The one | Ones | The ones |
| instead of singular nouns a) with this and that Which book is yours? This one or that one? | instead of singular nouns a) with the definite article Which car is your sister's? - The one outside the house. | instead of plural nouns with some These dishes are dirty. Can I have some clean ones? | instead of plural nouns a) with the definite article Which notes are yours? - The ones on the desk |
| b) with the indefinite article This text is easy. Give me a different one. c) with another That apple is nice. Can I have another one? | b) with the other Don't buy that player. Buy the other one. | NOTE: with these and those “one” is usually not used Which posters do you like? These or those? | b) with the other Don't buy those cassettes. Buy the other ones. |
Exercise 31. Complete the sentences. Use a/an ... one. Use the words in the box.
| cleancheap different beautiful big quiet better new small modern |
Example: This dictionary is too small. Can I have a big one?
1. Your car is very old. Buy __.
2. That's not a very good photo but this is __.
3. I don't like this shop. Let's go to __.
4. This glass is dirty. Give me __.
5. This TV set is too big. I want __.
6. The neighbourhood is too noisy. I want __.
7. The cafe is expensive. Let's go to __.
Exercise 32. Complete the sentences with one, the one, ones or some or any.
1. Is there a bank near here? - Yes, there is _ _ at the end of the street.
2. I like these shoes more than the other ___.
3. Which of the women in the photograph is your aunt? - She's___ with the dark hair.
4. There are two films on TV this evening. Which _ would you like to see?
5. I think this book is interesting but those___ are rather boring.
6. There are no plates in this cupboard. Are there _ in that ___?
7. "I'm interested in those dictionaries. — "Which ___?" - "___on the top shelf."
8. "Are there___ postcards in that newsagent's?" - "I think there are".
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| Exercise 28. Rewrite the following sentences. | | | Read the text below. Use your dictionary to help. |