Element FORM: 'THESE ONES', 'THOSE ONES'
SuperCat PRONOUNS
SubCat substitution, one, ones, none
Lexical Range N/A
Level B2
Cando Can use 'these ones', 'those ones' as a substitute for plural countable nouns which have already been mentioned or are obvious from the context.
Corrected Learner Example This is only the beginning; there are a lot of things that should be done, but let's just start with these ones. (Italy; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Italian; Pass)

Beside those ones, there's also an equal number of individuals who get crippled for life. (Portugal; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Portuguese; Pass
Uncorrected Learner Example This is only the beginning; there are a lot of things that should be done, but let's just start with these ones. (Italy; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Italian; Pass)

Beside those ones, there's also an equal number of individuals who get crippled for life. (Portugal; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Portuguese; Pass
Comments NB predominantly a spoken structure

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