CEFR A1

ones

pronoun

Meaning

Used to refer back to a previously mentioned noun or noun phrase, especially when it is singular or plural, to avoid repetition.

Examples

She prefers the blue pens to the black ones.
He bought two shirts, but he only liked the striped ones.

Synonyms: things, items, individuals, entities

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ones (A1)

pronoun

Pronunciation: /wʌnz/

Definition

Used to refer back to a previously mentioned noun or noun phrase, especially when it is singular or plural, to avoid repetition.

Examples

She prefers the blue pens to the black ones.
He bought two shirts, but he only liked the striped ones.
Are these your keys? No, mine are the shiny ones.

How to Use ones

ones to (prepositional phrase): Used to refer to specific people or things that are intended for a particular action or purpose. — "These are the ones to watch this season."
the ones (collocation): Used to refer to specific, previously identified people or things. — "She picked the ones that looked the freshest."

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