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Gtivan Posted 19 years ago
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0 Hi, I have 2 questions 02 br
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00 QUESTION No. 1 02 br
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00 Which one is the correct way to say it 02 br
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00 1. a ) One only has to watch these great DVDs to be reminded how great this TV series was. ( somebody was reviewing a DVD ) 02 br
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00 1.b ) You have to watch these great DVDs to be reminded how great this TV series was . 02 br
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00 I'm a little bit confused, I found ( 1.A) example while browsing the internet , If this example is correct, how do you call it in grammar, is this some kind of a third person thing ? , to me sounds more correct example No. ( 1.B ), Example 1.B , was my idea to rewrite the same sentence . 02 br
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00 I found some other examples on the internet : 02 br
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01 a 01 font 00 A phrase one only hears in LA: My school's reality tv show premiered tonight. 02 font 02 a 02 br
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01 b 00 One only has to 02 b 00 go to Oprah's website to see these ... 02 br
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01 b 00 One only has to 02 b 00 check what is on Larry King Live to find the latest case on ... 02 br
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00 Is this "one (only ) has to ....." a correct way to refer to oneself ? 02 br
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00 I'm trying to learn english by myself , and this is the only way I can ask these kind of questions . 01 h2
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00 Question No. 2 02 br
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00 What is the meaning of this phrase " you really have little ways to go " ? 02 br
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00 One person was saying to another, " You really have little ways to go, when it comes to dealing with people . " 01 h2
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00 QUESTION No. 1 02 br
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00 Which one is the correct way to say it 02 br
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00 1. a ) One only has to watch these great DVDs to be reminded how great this TV series was. ( somebody was reviewing a DVD ) 02 br
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00 1.b ) You have to watch these great DVDs to be reminded how great this TV series was . 02 br
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00 I'm a little bit confused, I found ( 1.A) example while browsing the internet , If this example is correct, how do you call it in grammar, is this some kind of a third person thing ? , to me sounds more correct example No. ( 1.B ), Example 1.B , was my idea to rewrite the same sentence . 02 br
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00 I found some other examples on the internet : 02 br
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00 Is this "one (only ) has to ....." a correct way to refer to oneself ? 02 br
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00 I'm trying to learn english by myself , and this is the only way I can ask these kind of questions . 01 h2
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00 Question No. 2 02 br
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00 What is the meaning of this phrase " you really have little ways to go " ? 02 br
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00 One person was saying to another, " You really have little ways to go, when it comes to dealing with people . " 01 h2
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00 Thanks for your help. 0-Top answer
0 "One" is used to allow the writer to be objective about something. I would avoid using it in personal writing. It is fine for reviewers or where you [one] wish(es) to be detached.
- 0 "One" is used to allow the writer to be objective about something.
- I would avoid using it in personal writing.
- It is fine for reviewers or where you [one] wish(es) to be detached.
- 02 br 02 br 00 #2 - I know a phrase "you have a little way to go" - meaning that you have not quite achieved something.
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0 "One" is used to allow the writer to be objective about something. I would avoid using it in personal writing. It is fine for reviewers or where you [one] wish(es) to be detached. Your examples are all correct usage. 02 br
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00 #2 - I know a phrase "you have a little way to go" - meaning that you have not quite achieved something. Your example rephrased "You really have
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00 #2 - I know a phrase "you have a little way to go" - meaning that you have not quite achieved something. Your example rephrased "You really have
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0 1.a) is correct. It's impersonal, because of 01 i 00 one. 02 i 02 br
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00 1.b) isn't the complete equivalent: you need 01 b 00 just. 02 b 00 It's also a bit less impersonal, using the 01 i 00 you 02 i 00 , which is more frequent in AmE. 02 br
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00 My impression is that you need to study 01 b 00
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00 1.b) isn't the complete equivalent: you need 01 b 00 just. 02 b 00 It's also a bit less impersonal, using the 01 i 00 you 02 i 00 , which is more frequent in AmE. 02 br
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00 My impression is that you need to study 01 b 00
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0 The 01 i 00 One 02 i 00 is a correct way to refer to oneself. 01 i 00 It is often used by the author when he/she doesn't know who the readers are. 02 i 0-
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