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Debpriya De Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

One

Lately I have been having a lot of problems understanding the use of pronoun "one".
"Those are lovely doormats. I think I'll buy one."
In the above sentence, is "one" a pronoun representing "doormat" or is it a numerical expression ?
If it is a pronoun, then why can't we say "I think I'll buy a one", when we can say "I think I'll buy a doormat." The "one" is only replacing "doormat".
  

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" The "one" is only replacing "doormat". The pronoun 'one' replaces 'a doormat'. Here are some ripe bananas .

— Philip

  • " The "one" is only replacing "doormat".
  • The pronoun 'one' replaces 'a doormat'.
  • Here are some ripe bananas .
  • Try one.
  • There are many styles of mini-skirts, but I prefer this one.
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Debpriya DeIf it is a pronoun, then why can't we say "I think I'll buy a one", when we can say "I think I'll buy a doormat." The "one" is only replacing "doormat".
The pronoun 'one' replaces 'a doormat'.

Here are some ripe bananas. Try one.

There are many styles of mini-skirts, but I prefer this one.

I need a new
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