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Myvi Posted 15 years ago
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Ones
could anyone explain how to use the word ones in our sentence..For instance, "To this end several homogenization techniques exist, ranging from the fairly abstract ones to those that are more oriented towards applications."
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" This is fine. Here are simpler examples. eg Look at all these sweaters.
- " This is fine.
- Here are simpler examples.
- eg Look at all these sweaters.
- I like the red ones (better than the green ones).
- eg Look at all these sweaters.
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Hi,
could anyone explain how to use the word ones in our sentence..For instance, "To this end several homogenization techniques exist, ranging from the fairly abstract ones to those that are more oriented towards applications."
This is fine.
Here are simpler examples.
could anyone explain how to use the word ones in our sentence..For instance, "To this end several homogenization techniques exist, ranging from the fairly abstract ones to those that are more oriented towards applications."
This is fine.
Here are simpler examples.
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myviTo this end several homogenization techniques exist, ranging from the fairly abstract ones to those that are more oriented towards applications.ones refers back to a plural noun.
To this end several homogenization techniques exist, ranging from the fairly abstract (homogenization) techniques to those that are more oriented towards a
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myvibut then can it refer to a singular noun?ones cannot, no. For that you need one.
Of the two pens on the desk, only this one works. The other one is out of ink.
CJ
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Hi,
but then can it refer to a singular noun?
eg Look at all these sweaters. I like the red one (better than the green one).
eg Look at all these sweaters. I like the red one better than the one that is green.
but then can it refer to a singular noun?
eg Look at all these sweaters. I like the red one (better than the green one).
eg Look at all these sweaters. I like the red one better than the one that is green.
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sorry i still didn't get the point. can you explain when we can use 'one' and 'ones'.thank you~
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Hi,
First, let's look at the word 'one'.
Consider these examples
Example 1
Tom: Look at this red sweater and this green sweater. Which sweater do you like?
First, let's look at the word 'one'.
Consider these examples
Example 1
Tom: Look at this red sweater and this green sweater. Which sweater do you like?
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Hi,
Now, let's look at the word 'ones'.
Consider these examples
Example 3
Tom: Look at these red sweaters and these green sweaters. Which sweaters do you like?
Mary: I like the
Now, let's look at the word 'ones'.
Consider these examples
Example 3
Tom: Look at these red sweaters and these green sweaters. Which sweaters do you like?
Mary: I like the
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