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Gogash Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
the one or that?
what is the difference between "that" and "the one" (or "those" and "the ones") when you try to avoid repeaing a countable noun?
Which is right in the examples below?
E.g.
The temperature here is higher than (that/the one) in the U.K.
Our brains are different from (those/the ones) of our ancestors.
Which is right in the examples below?
E.g.
The temperature here is higher than (that/the one) in the U.K.
Our brains are different from (those/the ones) of our ancestors.
Top answer
"the one(s)" is awkard in your examples. Use "that"/"those" instead. ".
- "the one(s)" is awkard in your examples.
- Use "that"/"those" instead.
- ".
- It may be that the latter is more common in American English.
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"the one(s)" is awkard in your examples. Use "that"/"those" instead.
In Britain we normally write "the UK" and not "the U.K.". It may be that the latter is more common in American English.
In Britain we normally write "the UK" and not "the U.K.". It may be that the latter is more common in American English.
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