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ones

Pronunciation: [/wʌnz/]

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ones: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use ones in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “general”

(pronoun) refers to people or things that are mentioned or understood in a conversation. Like when you talk about some specific people or things, you can use 'ones' to refer to them.

Example

I like these shoes, but I prefer the blue ones.

Example

I don't like those jackets; I would rather buy different ones.

Example

Which ones do you want to buy, the red or the green?

Context: “quantity”

(noun) a way to talk about a certain number of people or things. When you want to mention a specific number of items or individuals, you can use 'ones'.

Example

I need two pens, do you have any extra ones?

Example

I lost my sunglasses, so I need to buy new ones.

Example

How many ones do you need for your project?

How to pronounce ones

Pronunciation: [/wʌnz/]

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