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Believer Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

one for a plural noun

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00Can I use the word 'one' in this situation?02br
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00Oh, you have nice eyeglasses/shoes/running shorts. I should get one too.02br
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00Oh, you have nice clothes on. I should get one just like that. -- How do we know whether we are talking about one piece or several pieces of clothing hre? 0-
  

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0Hi,02br 02br 01font 00Can I use the word 'one' in this situation? 02font 00No. Say 'some'.

  • 0Hi,02br 02br 01font 00Can I use the word 'one' in this situation?
  • 02font 00No.
  • Say 'some'.
  • These items are all treated as plural.
  • It's like "pants".
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0Hi,02br
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01font00Can I use the word 'one' in this situation? 02font00No. Say 'some'. These items are all treated as plural. It's like "pants". We say 'I bought some pants' and not 'I bought one pants'.02br
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01font00Oh, you have nice eyeglasses/shoes/running shorts. I should get one

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