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Martyjll Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Correct usage: "on the one hand" or "on one hand"?
Which is correct: "one one hand" or "on the one hand"?
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Greetings, 'on THE one hand... one the other (hand)' is the correct alternative. Confusion arises chiefly because of the expression 'on (the) one side...
- Greetings, 'on THE one hand...
- one the other (hand)' is the correct alternative.
- Confusion arises chiefly because of the expression 'on (the) one side...
- on the other', where the is optional in the first case.
- Respectfully, Gleb Chebrikoff
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Greetings,
'on THE one hand... one the other (hand)' is the correct alternative.
Confusion arises chiefly because of the expression 'on (the) one side... on the other', where the is optional in the first case.
Respectfully, Gleb Chebrikoff
'on THE one hand... one the other (hand)' is the correct alternative.
Confusion arises chiefly because of the expression 'on (the) one side... on the other', where the is optional in the first case.
Respectfully, Gleb Chebrikoff
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I always use "on the one hand" if there's another clause following with "on the other hand" in a situation where I am presenting both sides of an argument.
I use "on one hand" if it's a literal hand, as in He has a scar on one hand.
CJ
I use "on one hand" if it's a literal hand, as in He has a scar on one hand.
CJ
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