| 词组 | one substitute word a big one |
| 释义 | Contents overview one (substitute word) : a big oneone and ones: substitute wordone and ones: substitute wordoneones substitute word 18211259182 one (substitute word): a big one1useWe often use one instead of repeating a singular countable noun.'Which is your boy?''The one in the blue coat.'I'd like a cake. A big one with lots of cream.'Can you lend me a pen?''Sorry, I haven't got one.'2a … oneWe drop a if there is no adjective. Compare:We're looking for a house. We'd like a small one with a garden.We'd like one with a garden. (not … a one with a garden.)3onesOne has a plural ones.'I'd like to try on those shoes.''Which ones?''The ones in the window.'Green apples often taste better than red ones.'What sort of sweets do you like?''Ones with chocolate inside.'4uncountable nounsWe do not use one(s) for uncountable nouns. Compare:If you haven't got a fresh chicken I'll take a frozen one.If you haven't got fresh juice, I'll take canned (juice). (not … canned one.)5which (one), this (one), etcWe can leave out one(s) immediately after which, this, that, another, either, neither and superlatives.'Which (one) would you like?''This (one) looks the nicest.'Let's have another (one).Either (one) will suit me.I think my dog's the fastest (one).But we cannot leave out one(s) if there is an adjective.This small one looks the nicest. (not This small looks …)We nearly always leave out ones after these and those.I don't think much of these. (More natural than … these ones.)6not used after my, etc, some, several, a few, both or a numberWe do not use one(s) immediately after my, your, etc, some, several, (a) few, both or a number.Take your coat and pass me mine. (not … pass me my one.)'Are there any grapes?''Yes, I bought some today.' (not … I bought some ones today.)I'll take both. (not … both ones.)She bought six. (not … six ones.)But one(s) is used if there is an adjective.I'll wear my old one. (not … my old.)I bought some sweet ones today. (not I bought some sweet today.)'Has the cat had her kittens?''Yes, she's had four white ones.' (not … four white.)7that ofOne(s) is not normally used after a noun with possessive 's. Instead, we can either just drop one(s), or use a structure with that/those of (more formal).A grandparent's job is easier than a parent's. (not … than a parent's one.)A grandparent's job is easier than that of a parent. (not … than the one of a parent.)Trollope's novels are more entertaining than those of Dickens. (not … than Dickens' ones / the ones of Dickens.)8noun modifiersOne(s) is not generally used after noun modifiers.Do you need coffee cups or tea cups? (not … or tea ones?)9One(s) always refers back.We use one(s) to avoid repeating a noun which has been mentioned before. It cannot normally be used in other cases.Let's go and ask the old man for advice. (not … ask the old one …)Previous Next |
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