1.1 one/ones

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 3

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 one/ones

Grammar: one/ones

A used car is much cheaper than a new one. 

Do you prefer the black shoes or the red ones?

What do we use one & ones for and what is the difference between the 2 words?

Grammar: one/ones

Je gebruikt one/ones als je een zelfstandig naamwoord verderop in de zin wilt herhalen 

one --> enkelvoud 

ones --> meervoud

Grammar: one/ones

Je gebruikt one/ones:

• na een bijvoegelijk naamwoord 
  there are big problems and small ones
• Na which
  I have to read a book. Which one should I pick?
• na this, that, these & those
  Do you like thrillers? This one is a must-read.
• als zelfstandig naamwoord 
  Muffins? I like the ones with chocolate best. 

Practice

In the next few slides, fill in one or ones 

1. This bag is very old. I need a new _________.

2. Small pineapples are sweeter than big _________.

3. The new smartphones are much faster than the old ________.

4. Which is your car, the black or the white ________?

5. She needs new shoes, the old _______ are too small.

6. If you buy two bottles of water you get a third _____ for free.

7. These dresses are expensive. Are there any cheap _______?