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When to use the one and the ones?

When to use the one and the ones?

“One” replaces a countable noun in the singular, and “ones” replaces a countable noun in the plural.

Which is correct one of them is or one of them are?

The word “one” is the subject of the verb, the “of them” bit is an adjectival clause (it qualifies the “one”). And “one” is third-person singular. So it’s “is”.

How do you use the word only?

We use only as an adverb to mean that something is limited to some people, things, an amount or an activity:

  1. This phone is only available in Japan.
  2. Only a few hundred houses survived the hurricane without any damage.
  3. He’s only joking.
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Can you give examples sentence of one and ones?

Check these examples: I broke my glasses so I will have to buy some NEW ones. I like those shoes, but let’s buy THESE ones. My car is the red one.

Is ones singular or plural?

The plural of the number one is ‘ones’. It’s very rare (almost unheard of) that you pluralise anything with an apostrophe.

Which is correct each of you is or each of you are?

the correct answer to the question, “each of you is or each of you are”, is each of you are, because the people in question are more than one person so in this case ” is”is used for singular ( one person or thing) while “are” is for plural ( two or more persons).

What is the meaning of ‘only’ in this sentence?

In this sentence, “only” is modifying the subject “I”. You are saying that you (“I”) are the only person who likes to dance at a party. You could view this sentence another way: “Only John danced at the party”. In this construction no one but John danced at the party.

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Is it correct to say “you are the only one”?

In standard English, “You are the only one” is correct. However, there are regional dialects (i.e.) parts of Appalachia, where people say “You is . . . .” The reasoning appears to be that if “y’all are” is correct for the plural you, then logically “you is” would be correct for the singular you.

How do you use the word ‘only’ correctly?

The best way to get a sense of the proper use of the word “only” is to make your own “practice” sentences and note what “only” is modifying in each case. “Only I like dancing at a party”. “I only like dancing at a party”. “I like only dancing at a party”.

Which is correct – one of you is or one of you are?

“One Of You Is” Or “One Of You Are” .Which Is Correct? Though people say that the first is expression is grammatically correct, the second one sounds better. Can anyone give me some examples of the first one being used in real contexts like stories or novels etc.