Element FORM: 'ONES'
SuperCat PRONOUNS
SubCat substitution, one, ones, none
Lexical Range N/A
Level B1
Cando Can use 'ones' as a pronoun to substitute for plural nouns which have already been mentioned or are obvious from the context.
Corrected Learner Example My pillows are getting old and I need new ones. (Brazil; B1 THRESHOLD; 2001; Portuguese; Pass)

To tell the truth, I prefer large schools to small ones. (Russia; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Russian; Pass)

We also need new armchairs, because a lot of the old ones are broken. (Germany; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; German; Pass)
Uncorrected Learner Example My pillows are getting old and I need new ones . (Brazil; B1 THRESHOLD; 2001; Portuguese; Pass)

To tell the truth, I prefer large schools to small ones. (Russia; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Russian; Pass)

We also need new arm chairs, because a lot of the old ones are broken. (Germany; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; German; Pass)
Comments N/A

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