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A, An, One or Ones

This document discusses the usage of "a/an", "one", and "ones" in the English language. It explains that "one" is used for singular nouns while "ones" is used for plural nouns. It also outlines several cases for using "a/an" such as referring to unspecified things, counting, and modifying with adjectives. Additionally, it notes that "one" can be used with words like night, morning, and time for narration and to contrast items when referring to a single item among many.

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A, An, One or Ones

This document discusses the usage of "a/an", "one", and "ones" in the English language. It explains that "one" is used for singular nouns while "ones" is used for plural nouns. It also outlines several cases for using "a/an" such as referring to unspecified things, counting, and modifying with adjectives. Additionally, it notes that "one" can be used with words like night, morning, and time for narration and to contrast items when referring to a single item among many.

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A, an , one or ones

One / ones
We use one in the singular and ones in the plural to avoid repeating the noun
when it is clear what we mean
My new car is much faster then my old one
I dont usually wear silver earrings. I wear gold ones
A(n) / one
We use a / an to refer to an unspecified thing. It means any one
She bought a blouse we are not talking about a specific blouse
We use one when we are counting, to put emphasis on number
She bought one blouse she didnt bought two blouses
We use a/an + adjective + one
Im looking for a flat. I want a big one
We use one with the words night, morning, day, time, etc., usually in
narration
One night there was a terrible storm
We use one or one of when we mean one person/ thing out of many. It
usually contrasts with other
One book was about history, but the others were about geography
One of my friends is a vet
We use a / an or one with no difference in meaning when counting or
measuring time, distance, weight, etc
He paid a/ one hundred pounds for the ring
We need a/one kilo of potatoes
Sandra will be away for a/one hour

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