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  1. pronouns - "One of them" vs. "One of which" - English Language …

    Which one is grammatically correct or better? I have two assignments, One of them is done. I have two assignments, One of which is done. I watched a video tutorial that the teacher said …

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

    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.

  3. "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 …

  4. Does "but one" mean "only one" or "except one"? [duplicate]

    Closed 11 years ago. Does "but one" mean "only one" or "except one"? This phrase shows up in the song "Love is an Open Door" from the movie "Frozen". The relevant line is "Our mental …

  5. "One of the children who was" vs. "one of the children who were"

    Jul 18, 2014 · The answer therefore is "she was one of the several children who was sold at the auction" (main sentence is in bold, the rest are only supporting the main sentence).

  6. Use "you" or "one" in formal writing? - English Language & Usage …

    Aug 23, 2013 · However, when one uses the word "one", it is as if one is speaking in general terms, not refering to any specified individual. It isn't a hard rule that every use of 'you' is …

  7. Which is it: "1½ years old" or "1½ year old"? [duplicate]

    Feb 1, 2015 · If the entry is part of a classification: That kid is a one-and-a-half-year-old. If the entry is describing the age of the person: That kid is one and a half years old. Both of these …

  8. Difference between "I'm the one who..." and "I was the one who..."

    Oct 6, 2023 · I drew the shorter straw, so I was the one who collected the money. The present tense "I am the one" refers to the current state of affairs. You are the person responsible for …

  9. "one of A and B" or "one of A or B"? - English Language & Usage …

    Feb 21, 2018 · This version is longer but can be used for a larger set, eg 'one of A, B, or C will happen and only one'. Place a mental point on the red area, you'll see that it belongs to one …

  10. Which vs Which one - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Recently I've come across sentences that doesn't have "one" in it and it looks like odd to me because I'm used to say "which one...?" The sentences must be correct because they are …