These ones and those ones
These ones and those ones
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If a person were sorting, say, jelly beans, that peron may end up with two piles. The person may then say that "these ones are red and those ones are green". Why the "ones"? "These are red and those are green" is sufficient. Is this common or just something Canadian? I've heard it on the national news, so it's not just local.





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Cory
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Also related, "We have 3 units out on the road", meaning 3 motor vehicles. Now, a unit implies one. Isn't it obvious? After all, the 3 vehicles are not each a pair.
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Sounds like "those ones" are related to "bofems" (both of thems).
Sorry, couldn't resist.
Also, I heard on the radio that most NASCAR fans do not know what NASCAR stands for. Any opinions?
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a) 60% knew the acronym
b) 30% were pretty close
c) 10% don't watch racing
d) 100% thought I should come up with a better way to spend my time!
By the way, while "those ones" and "these ones" are gramatically correct, both phrases express redundancy and are considered improper for technical communications.
Let's stick to "bofems"!
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Excellent..will need to remember those.
Actually, I think that radio survey was bogus- I think most fans know the meaning of NASCAR. What I don't get is: they aren't really "stock" cars at all...they were probably modified stock cars in years past, but no way they are stock now.
What's a NASCAR fan look like? Well, shirtless, hairy back, and spits tobacco juice....and if you think that's bad....then you should see her husband!
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Ever see the pic of the hairy dude with the big 3 shaved in his back??? Priceless telling of some of their fans.
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Are ya' makin fun o' me or are you'nes just jealous?
NozzleTwister
Houston, Texas
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William