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Pronouns · CEFR A2 · Everyday
One stands in for a countable noun you have already mentioned, so you do not repeat it. Ones is the plural.
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I want the blue one.
the red one · the big ones
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मुझे नीला वाला चाहिए।
I want the blue one.
One stands in for a countable noun you have already mentioned, so you do not repeat it. Ones is the plural.
I want the first one.
One stands in for a countable noun you have already mentioned, so you do not repeat it. Ones is the plural.
I like this one.
One stands in for a countable noun you have already mentioned, so you do not repeat it. Ones is the plural.
Do you have a cheaper one?
One stands in for a countable noun you have already mentioned, so you do not repeat it. Ones is the plural.
The shape
the red one · the big ones
Avoid repeating a noun you have already said.
In Hindi
one पहले कही जा चुकी गणनीय संज्ञा की जगह लेता है, ताकि उसे दोहराना न पड़े।
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The sentence Indian-English speakers actually produce, and the reason it is wrong.
| Commonly said | Correct English |
|---|---|
I will take the blue. | I will take the blue one. After an adjective, English needs "one" to stand for the noun. |
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I want the blue one.
मुझे नीला वाला चाहिए।
I want the first one.
मुझे पहला वाला चाहिए।
I like this one.
मुझे यह वाला पसंद है।
Do you have a cheaper one?
क्या आपके पास सस्ता वाला है?
Do you have a bigger one?
क्या आपके पास बड़ा वाला है?
Do you have a smaller one?
क्या आपके पास छोटा वाला है?
I will take this one.
मैं यह वाला ले लूँगा।
Close enough to be mixed up with this one. Knowing the difference is most of knowing either.
Where this structure sits in the ladder, and what surrounds it.
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