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one and ones a big one; the ones on the chair

We often use one instead of repeating a countable noun.

'What sort of car would you like?' A big one.' (= 'A big car.') (NOT 'A-big-.0
That was a great party. Let's have another one soon.
The plural is ones.

'Which are your gloves ?' 'The ones on the chair.'

^ Complete the sentences with one(s), using words from the box.

another green/ blue last new this small

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► I bought a blue shirt and two ..2 r.e?!Y..0.lfY?£: 4 That bus is th e .......................... tonight.

1 That shop isn't as good as............................ 5 'Another piece of cake?'
2 My TV's broken. I must ge t.......................... . 'Just a
3 She's finished her apple. She wants 6 I don't like the red shoes. I prefer

th e ..................................

Q Look at the pictures and answer the questions.

Use words from the box.

big black blue fast glass / green red
slow small white wooden / yellow

► Which table do you prefer? P.I*"?.*,
or The woodew ovct.

1 Which house do you prefer?

2 Which sweater do you prefer?
3 Which car do you prefer? ....
4 Which dog do you prefer? ...
5 Which flower do you prefer?

We say one, not a one, when there is no adjective.

'What sort of cake would you like?' One with a lot of cream.' (NOT A one with .. .J
7s there a garage near here?' 'There's one in Weston Street.'

Write some true sentences. Use the expressions in the box.

I've already got one. I haven't got one. I need one. I need a new one.
I don't need one. I'd like one. I don't want one.

► a computer ..! P.^P:................... 4 a cup of coffee

1 a bicycle ............................................................ 5 a tennis racket
2 a fast car ............................................................ 6 a raincoat ....
3 a camera ............................................................ 7 a rich uncle ..

We only use one for countable nouns (see page 198).

'Wouldyou like some coffee?' 'Yes, black (coffee), please.' (NOT Yes, black one...’)

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