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Question concerning the use of the prop word one



babystudent
Germany

Question concerning the use of the prop word one
 
HI!
 
I �m stuck, because I �m not 100% sure which sentence is correct (in fact I assume that both are possible. Is that correct?!?):
 
a) I like this pigeon. - The grey or the white one?
b) I like this pigeon.- The grey one or the white one?
 
I �d very much appreciate your help!
Thanks a lot!
 
Diana

17 Dec 2011      





redcamarocruiser
United States

I know that in German and some other languages probably you can  use an adjective  as a noun.

But is would depend heavily on context and probably the speaker would be pointing to the grey one and the white one.

I would not leave away the word �ne � �   I would say the "grey one or the white one." Leaving away the word �ne �makes it feel like something is missing, to me.

But  I have lived out of the country for a long time and maybe my accuracy  in English is fading, so I would like to hear from others.

17 Dec 2011     



Nicola5052
United Kingdom

Either is perfectly acceptable and sound just fine.

17 Dec 2011     



babystudent
Germany

THANK you so much!!!!!!

18 Dec 2011