| 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 |
