Element FORM/USE: 'THIS ONE', 'THAT ONE' SUBSTITUTION
SuperCat PRONOUNS
SubCat demonstratives
Lexical Range N/A
Level B1
Cando Can use 'this one', 'that one' as a substitute for countable singular nouns that have previously been mentioned.
Corrected Learner Example I don't usually wear dresses but I had to buy this one because I am going to be in a singing competition. (Thailand; B1 THRESHOLD; 2006; Thai; Pass)

[talking about a film] I have chosen that one because of my father and brother, they also like it. (Spain; B1 THRESHOLD; 2006; Spanish - European; Pass)
Uncorrected Learner Example I don't usually wear dress but I had to buy this one because I will have a singing competition. (Thailand; B1 THRESHOLD; 2006; Thai; Pass)

[talking about a film] I have choosen that one because of my father and brother, they also like it. (Spain; B1 THRESHOLD; 2006; Spanish - European; Pass)

Comments This is normally a function of spoken language and context where a speaker points to a physically present object. It may be a can-do at a lower level in spoken data.

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