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  1. Is the use of "one of the" correct in the following context?

    Oct 24, 2021 · I want to know what the constraints are on using the phrase one of the. Is it used correctly in this example? He is one of the soldiers who fight for their country.

  2. "Which one is the best" vs. "which one the best is"

    May 25, 2022 · "Which one is the best" is obviously a question format, so it makes sense that " which one the best is " should be the correct form. This is very good instinct, and you could even argue that …

  3. "one of ..." singular or plural? [duplicate] - English Language & Usage ...

    Dec 12, 2015 · 1 One of the former students. "One of" refers to a group. The group that follows is plural. "Students" is plural of "student." Consider the statement, "one of the team." A team is a group. It can …

  4. idioms - "On one hand" vs "on the one hand." - English Language ...

    Mar 2, 2019 · On the one hand, I really enjoy pie, but on the other hand, I’m supposed to be on a diet. Both of these expressions use each hand to represent an opinion, as if weighing the pros and cons …

  5. What's the difference between "ones", "the ones", "those", "one", "the ...

    Jan 10, 2019 · Some people say a dog=one, dogs=ones, the dog=the one=that, and the dogs=the ones=those. It's a rule of thumb, but what I found was that this is not always correct.

  6. articles - What is the difference between "one" and "a"? - English ...

    Both a/an and one mean one. The difference is that "one" puts more emphasis on the number such as I have 4 computers and a printer/I have 4 computers and only one printer.

  7. determiners - Should I use "a" or "one"? - English Language Learners ...

    Oct 27, 2022 · I am really struggling to understand if I should use "a" or "one" in the below example. This is derived from another thread that became too confusing with the wrong examples. Th...

  8. Which is correct: "one or more is" or "one or more are"?

    Feb 18, 2011 · With one or more is / are, the first thing to consider is whether 'one or more' is a unit or analysable. It has the near-synonym 'some'; 'four or five' could be substituted reasonably by 'several'.

  9. "a single" vs "one single" - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Apr 10, 2024 · Both 'a single' and 'one single' are correct and commonly used phrases in English. They are interchangeable and can be used to emphasize the singularity of an item or person.

  10. "One-to-one" vs. "one-on-one" - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Apr 19, 2012 · One-to-one is used when you talk about transfer or communications. You may use one-to-one when you can identify a source and a destination. For eg., a one-to-one email is one sent …