
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 …
"one of A and B" or "one of A or B"? - English Language & Usage …
Feb 21, 2018 · If your answer to the question is “ (one of) A or B and/but only one”, then you should say so in your answer — but I believe that you can’t treat “one of” as a parenthetical.
"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 …
Does "but one" mean "only one" or "except one"? [duplicate]
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 synchronization can …
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.
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 …
Meaning of the phrase "but one" in context
Mar 18, 2019 · It is a somewhat poetic way of saying "only one". It is not generally something you'd use in everyday speech, as you would probably say "only one". But in the context of a …
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 …
determiners - Should I use "a" or "one"? - English Language …
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 …
When referring to "one", use "his" or "their"? [duplicate]
Sep 27, 2014 · The original phrasing 'to remind one of their mortality' has been gaining ground, and may one day be accepted usage, but the word 'their' really is a plural pronoun and …