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  1. Is the possessive of "one" spelled "ones" or "one's"?

    The correct answer is one's! All possessives get an apostrophe, except the standard possessive pronouns and these are: yours, his, hers, ours, theirs, its, whose Apart of these, always add an …

  2. What is the proper way to use "ones" or "one's" this word in …

    "Ones" is merely the plural of "one." This is the usage you are looking for here. In English, "one" can sometimes be used to indicate individual units of something. Here are some examples. …

  3. pronouns - What's the difference between "ones", "the ones", …

    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.

  4. Possessive: ones or one's? - WordReference Forums

    Aug 26, 2004 · Likewise, a ones column is a column relating to ones (plural) not a column owned by a one. Similarly, a “boys home” usually refers to a home run for the benefit of wayward …

  5. Loved one's or ones' - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    May 12, 2015 · The reason "loved ones" is normally plural is because the people in question are unknown in form or quantity. "Loved ones" is a generic way of referring to any and all people …

  6. pronouns - Usage of one, one's, oneself, one's own - English …

    Nov 18, 2016 · These days, English speakers generally use "you" and "your" instead of "one" and "one's", and although the latter usage is understood, some people might consider it to be "posh".

  7. Should it be "one", "ones" or "one's" in a company's slogan?

    Ones in this case is a plural, not a possessive, so an apostrophe is inappropriate. Whether you need the plural or not is mostly a matter of preference/interpretation: is the company the one to …

  8. Ones/the ones/one/the one/ that/ those - WordReference Forums

    Jan 9, 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 totally correct.

  9. grammar - Is "ones of those" grammatically correct? - English …

    Jul 26, 2014 · Traffic laws are ones of those laws that are difficult to enforce. Can I say "ones of those" when the subject is plural?

  10. "Which one" or "Which ones" - English Language Learners Stack …

    Jan 26, 2020 · 'Which ones do you like?' is a general question - we can easily like two or all three of those choices, so inviting 'multiple answers' is not a bad thing. But if I'm offering you one of …