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Grzegrzolka Posted 14 years ago
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anothe one - grammar
In the sentence: "you'd better find another one" "another one" means "one more", am I right? Is this the only possible meaning or may it also mean "somebody/something else"? If both are correct then how do I know which was meant?
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It is impossible to know what one refers to in your example. It can refer to any countable noun that has been mentioned before. For example: You'd better find another book / player .
- It is impossible to know what one refers to in your example.
- It can refer to any countable noun that has been mentioned before.
- For example: You'd better find another book / player .
- CB
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It is impossible to know what one refers to in your example. It can refer to any countable noun that has been mentioned before. For example:
You'd better find another book/player.
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You'd better find another book/player.
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We haven't got enough chairs. You'd better find another one. = an additional one.
This chair is broken. You'd better find another one. = a different one.
Only context makes clear what meaning is intended.
This chair is broken. You'd better find another one. = a different one.
Only context makes clear what meaning is intended.
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