ONE" AND "ONES" IN PLACE OF COUNTABLE NOUNS
1. We can't use an adjective on its own in place of a singular countable noun. We must use
a noun after an adjective or we must use one to avoid repeating the noun:
□ Don't use that cloth. Use this clean one. (Not "Use this clean.")
2. We use ones to avoid repeating a plural countable noun:
□ I don't want to wear my old shoes. I want to wear my new ones.
(Not "Wear my new.")
3. We can use one and ones for people as well as things:
□ Do you know John Smith/Jane Smith? - Is he/she the one who phoned last night?
□ Do you know the Smiths? - Are they the ones who used to live in this house?
4. We do not use one in place of an uncountable noun. We repeat the noun or use no noun
at all:
□ Don't use that milk. Use this fresh milk. On Use this fresh. (Not "this fresh one.")
"WHICH ONE(S)?" - "THIS/THAT (ONE)"
1. We use one/ones to refer to people and things after "Which?", this/that and adjectives:
□ Which one would you like? This one or that one? - I'd like the large one/the red
one.
We can also say:
□ Which would you like? This or that?
2. We sometimes omit one and ones after superlatives and in short answers:
□ Which one/ones would you like? - I'd like the best (one/ones).
□ Which one/ones would you like? - The large/the red.
3. We usually avoid ones after these/those:
□ I want these. I want those. (Not "these ones.")
4. We normally use one/ones after this/that/these/those + adjective:
□ I want this/that white one. I want these/those white ones.
5. We cannot omit one/ones in structures like:
□ Which woman? - The one in the green dress.
EXERCISES
Ex. 47. (A, B) Use one or ones instead of the nouns in italic type:
1. This copy is torn. Bring me another copy.
2. I've read all the books, may I take the other books too?
3. These cherries are sour. Have your got sweeter cherries?
4. He's fond of nearly all games, but tennis and football are the games he likes best.
5. Which is my glass here? -Take the glass nearest to you.
6. Galileo showed that the small weight dropped as quickly as the large weight.
7. There are two vacant tables here. Which table will you take?
Ex. 48. (A, B) Supply one or ones only where necessary.
1. I simply took this book because it was the first_____ I chanced to see.
2. Which actresses did you like? - The_____ who appeared in Act I.
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3. I've had enough soup. Give me no more____ .
4. Which computer did you use? - The_____ that is in your office.
5. We shouldn't have taken this wireless. It seems to me that_____ is better.
6. Pour away that dirty water and get some clean_____ .
Ex. 49. (B) Supply one or ones.
1. I need that plate. - Do you mean the small one?
2. Which shoes fit you best? - The big_______ .
3. Have you got a rain-coat? - Yes, I have got a blue_______ .
4. Which jeans are you going to buy? - The most expensive_______ .
5. Has Paul got a silk tie? - Yes, he has got_______ .
6. Two of those coats suit you very well. - Which_______ ?
7. If I were you, I'd sell that old car and buy a new______ .
8. I'd like to see some rings, please. - These________ in silver or those_______ in gold?
9. I'd like to try one of these shirts. Please pass me that white_______ .
10. Kate has a new dress. - Do you mean the red_______ ?
Ex. 50. (B) Translate the sentences.
1. Какие перчатки ты хочешь купить? - Те, что на витрине. 2. Какой пуловер ты предпочитаешь? Красный или синий? 3. Пожалуйста, передай мне ту тарелку. - Какую? 4. Я хочу проверить (test-drive) одну из этих машин. - Эту или ту? 5. У тебя есть новая сумка? - Да, черная. 6. Дай мне, пожалуйста, нож. - Какой? - Тот, длинный. 7. Принеси мне книгу с моего стола. - Какую? - Новый роман. 8. Мне нужен словарь, тот, что стоит на полке.
1.7 "MUCH/MANY", "LITTLE/FEW", "A LITTLE/A FEW
Much + uncountable nouns:
□ I haven't got much time.
□ Is there much milk in the fridge?
Много |^-------- Many + plural countable nouns:
□ He has lived here for many years.
□ Have you got many problems?