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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary
the one place/man
Hi,
"We are going to the one place in town where many people gather on weekend nights."
"That's the one man in the world who can do it."
When you read these sentences, do you imagine there can be other places/men like these ones? It seems to me that "the one place/man" means "the only one place/man" though it doesn't say "only."
Thanks,
Rino
"We are going to the one place in town where many people gather on weekend nights."
"That's the one man in the world who can do it."
When you read these sentences, do you imagine there can be other places/men like these ones? It seems to me that "the one place/man" means "the only one place/man" though it doesn't say "only."
Thanks,
Rino
Top answer
'The one' here means 'the only' . Clive
- 'The one' here means 'the only' .
- Clive
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Thank you, Clive.
How about these sentences?
1) "She is the one he trusts."
2) "She is the one he knows he can count on."
3) "She is the one who truly understands him."
The don't have a phrase like "in town" or "in the world."
Does it change the meaning of "the one"?
Regards,
Rino
How about these sentences?
1) "She is the one he trusts."
2) "She is the one he knows he can count on."
3) "She is the one who truly understands him."
The don't have a phrase like "in town" or "in the world."
Does it change the meaning of "the one"?
Regards,
Rino
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How about these sentences?
1) "She is the one he trusts."
2) "She is the one he knows he can count on."
3) "She is the one who truly understands him."
All of the above mean 'she is the only one
The don't have a phrase like "in town" or "in the world."
Does it change the meaning of "the one"?
1) "She is the one he trusts."
2) "She is the one he knows he can count on."
3) "She is the one who truly understands him."
All of the above mean 'she is the only one
The don't have a phrase like "in town" or "in the world."
Does it change the meaning of "the one"?
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In contexts like that, yes.
i never like to say 'always' about English.
i never like to say 'always' about English.
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Thank you! Your kind answers are really useful.
I 'always' appreciate your help!
Rino
I 'always' appreciate your help!
Rino
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