DETERMINERS &

PRONOUNS
use
one the one

ones the ones

one of + the possessive/these/those + plural

noun
use
one the one
instead of repeating a singular noun to refer to a particular singular thing

ones the ones
instead of repeating a plural noun to refer to particular plural things

one of + the possessive/these/those + plural noun

to talk about one among a few or many
one
would you like a drink ?
-No thanks i've just had one a drink

ones
i like all his records but his earliest ones records
are the best
the one
t found a lot of books on the subject but
i couldn't find the one i wanted the particular work

the ones
don't get her those chocolates, these
are the ones she likes best the particular chocolates
one of+ the possessive/these/those+ plural noun

Ex: one of my friends is playing tonight

adjective + one/ones
Don't not use a+ one
Ex: I've just got a new one I threw a
without an
adjective
i bought a one last week
way the old ones

say i bought one last

week
COMPARE

A/AN vs ONE
 a person or thing exists
a/an but you are not saying that there is only one of them

one 'only one' or 'not more than one' and the number is important
Each
to refer to all of the individual people or things in a group or

series separately, one after the other

with singular noun

each + singular noun Ex: I checked each word carefully

each of + the/ possesive + plural

Ex:Each of the children was given a present
noun

each of + them/these/those (+ plural noun) Ex:Each of them/these/those costs the same

each of + them/us/you Ex: Each of us was contacted

Each
to talk about a group or series in general, with the

meaning 'all of them'

Ex: every member of staff must attend this meeting

every = singular noun (+ singular verb)

Ex: have you read every page of the report

each refers to two or more people and things

every can only refer to more than two

In a game between two players you can talk about each player
but not every player, but in a team game you can say
each player or every player.
both
to talk about two things or people

both + plural noun (+plural verb)

Ex: both hotels were full
both (of)+ the/possessive/these/those + plural noun
Ex: both (of) the hotels i rang were full

both (of)+ them/us/you OR them/us/you + both

Ex: want to buy both (of) these/those coats

subject (+auxiliary/modal) +both + verb

Ex: they both thought the same thing
either : with negative verbs with the meaning 'not one or the orther' or in

questions meaning 'one or the other'

either + singular noun (+ singular verb)

Ex: i haven't read either book
either (one) of + the/possessive/these/those + plural noun
Ex: i didn't like either (one) of the jackets
either of + them/us/you
Ex: i didn't tell either of them
either (one)
Ex: but i didn't see either (one)
neither with positive singular verbs
= not one or the other

neither + singular noun (+ singular verb)

Ex: neither idea is very good
neither of + the/possessive/these/those + plural noun (+ singular verb)
Ex: neither of the/your idea is going to work
neither of + them/us/you
Ex: neither of them/us/you arrived on time
another + singular noun
= one more
could i have another piece of cake, please ?
= a different one

another + number + plural noun

= more
Ex: it will take me another ten minutes to finish this.= (it will take me ten more minutes....)

do not use another + plural noun

another things
do not use another + one + singular
another one piece
noun
other + plural noun
= ones not already mentioned
have you got any other ideas?
= different ones

other + singular noun

one of my brothers is a teacher and my other
= the one not already mentioned
has to be preceded by a determiner brother works in a factory

the other (one)/the others/the other ones

= the person/people or thing/things I can find one shose but i can't find the other
not already mentioned (one)

others
= other people or things some people like this kind of music but others hate it
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 The Best and The Worst

A. Complete the following article by putting a suitable determiner or pronoun into each gap

(1) The Best Game I Ever Saw by Paul Graham

I think the Cup Final two years ago was certainly 1………. Of the most exciting games I’ve ever seen.
2……….. teams were at the top of their form and right up until the end the result was in doubt. Sometimes 3…….. team looked like winning
but then the 4 …….. came right back into the game. 5 ………person in the crowd was on the edge of their seat.

(2) The Best Film I’ve Ever Seen by Charlotte Hughes

I think that the best film I’ve ever seen was Citizen Kane, directed by and starring Orson Welles. It’s the first 6 ……. he made and it’s the
7……….. that lots of people put on their list of ‘Best Films Ever Made’. 8……. Critic seems to agree that it was 9……. Of the most influential
films ever made. Welles made a number of 10 …….. films but he never had 11 ……… success as great as that 12……..

(3) The Worst Job I Ever Had by Tom Brooks

The worst job I ever had was in a factory. 13………. day was exactly the same. I was bored and I’m sure all the 14…….. in my section were, too. I
was given a pile of metal boxes and I had to clean 15….. box with a special tool. When I’d done 16…….pile, 17 …….. pile would arrive
immediately. After a few days I asked for 18……….job, but I was told that I had to keep doing the 19……. I was doing.

(4) The Best Place I’ve Ever Visited by Ellen Buchanan

In different ways I’ve enjoyed 20 …….. place I’ve been to on my travels. As a travel writer, I’ve been on lots of trips and the 21…….. I prefer
are the 22……..where I’ve met a lot of the local people. Of all these trips, the 23…….that really sticks in my memory is the 24…….. I took to
Africa two years ago. But 25 ………. Of my trips has special memories.
B. Complete these sentences with both, either, neither, the others, other, others, another, one, ones

where appropriate.
1. If you’d like a biscuit, help yourself to …..
2. I haven’t met….. his parents so I don’t know what they’re like.
3. ……my neighbours is very friendly and they seldom speak to me.
4. This is their best record- …… they’ve made aren’t nearly as good.
5. This AO DAI is too long. Have you got a shorter …….? I’d like to wear it on graduation day.
6. There are some people who love golf but ……..who hate it.
7. I like most apples, but I don’t like green ……
8. Students from Year 1 look eager while the …… from Year 4 look bored when they talk about their school.
9.He opened one eye and then……
10. This programme is ……. I was telling you about earlier.
11. I went to two concerts last week and ….. were fantastic – I really enjoyed them.
12. I haven’t met ….. those people you’re talking about so I can’t comment on them.
13. …… these problems are serious and I don’t know which one to deal with first.
14. Are…. You two interested in coming with me?
15. We wish both uptown people and the downtown …….. happiness in the New Year.
16. ….these idea will work so we’d better think of something else..
 The Best and The Worst
(1)The Best Game I Ever Saw by Paul Graham

exciting games I’ve ever seen.
I think the Cup Final two years ago was certainly 1 one of the most
2 both teams were at the top of their form and right up until the end the result was in doubt. Sometimes 3 one team looked
like winning but then the 4 other came right back into the game. 5 Every person in the crowd was on the edge of their seat.

(2)The Best Film I’ve Ever Seen by Charlotte Hughes

I think that the best film I’ve ever seen was Citizen Kane, directed by and starring Orson Welles. It’s the first 6 one he made
and it’s the 7 one that lots of people put on their list of ‘Best Films Ever Made’. 8 Every Critic seems to agree that it was 9

one of the most influential films ever made. Welles made a number of 10 other films but he never had 11 another success as
great as that 12 one.

(3)The Worst Job I Ever Had by Tom Brooks

The worst job I ever had was in a factory. 13 Every day was exactly the same. I was bored and I’m sure all the 14 others in

my section were, too. I was given a pile of metal boxes and I had to clean 15 each box with a special tool. When I’d done 16

one pile, 17another pile would arrive immediately. After a few days I asked for 18 another job, but I was told that I had to

keep doing the 19 one I was doing.

(4) The Best Place I’ve Ever Visited by Ellen Buchanan

In different ways I’ve enjoyed 20 each place I’ve been to on my travels. As a travel writer, I’ve been on lots of trips and the
21 ones I prefer are the 22 ones where I’ve met a lot of the local people. Of all these trips, the 23 one that really sticks in

my memory is the 24 one I took to Africa two years ago. But 25 each of my trips has special memories.
B. Complete these sentences with both, either, neither, the others, other, others, another, one, ones

where appropriate.
1. If you’d like a biscuit, help yourself to one.
2. I haven’t met either of his parents so I don’t know what they’re like.
3. Neither of my neighbours is very friendly and they seldom speak to me.
4. This is their best record- the others they’ve made aren’t nearly as good.
5. This AO DAI is too long. Have you got a shorter one? I’d like to wear it on graduation day.
6. There are some people who love golf but others who hate it.
7. I like most apples, but I don’t like green ones.
8.Students from Year 1 look eager while the ones from Year 4 look bored when they talk about their school.
9.He opened one eye and then the other.
10. This programme is the one I was telling you about earlier.
12. I haven’t met either of those people you’re talking about so I can’t comment on them.
13. Both of these problems are serious and I don’t know which one to deal with first.
14. Are either of You two interested in coming with me?
15. We wish both uptown people and the downtown ones happiness in the New Year.
16. Neither of these idea will work so we’d better think of something else.
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