| Element | FORM/USE: 'THE ONE(S) THAT', FOR FOCUS |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | PRONOUNS |
| SubCat | substitution, one, ones, none |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | C2 |
| Cando | Can use 'The one(s) that' + clause in subject position, for focus. ► focus |
| Corrected Learner Example | The one that impressed me a lot is the Chinese Lunar New Year Carnival which was held in Hong Kong in January this year. (Hong Kong; C2 MASTERY; 1998; Chinese; Pass) The one that I think will have permanent results is the raising of the financial standard of all these countries. (Greek, C2 MASTERY, Pass, 1993) The ones that he preferred were those where his imagination could fly away to other places and times, and where he could live the life of other people. (Spain; C2 MASTERY; 1993; Catalan; Pass) The ones that wear clothes made by their mothers never seem to ask for much attention. (Netherlands; C2 MASTERY; 2001; Dutch; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | The one that impressed me a lot is the Chinese Lunar New Year Carnival which was held in Hong Kong in January this year. (Hong Kong; C2 MASTERY; 1998; Chinese; Pass) The one that I think will have permanent results is the raise of the financial standard of all these countries. (Greek, C2 MASTERY, Pass, 1993) The ones that he prefered were those where his imagination could fly away to other places and times, and where he could live the life of other people. (Spain; C2 MASTERY; 1993; Catalan; Pass) The ones that wear clothes made by their mothers never seem to ask much attention. (Netherlands; C2 MASTERY; 2001; Dutch; Pass) |
| Comments | N/A |
