grammar · neutral

the ones who/that + V

Band 7+speakingtask2

A phrase referring to particular people who perform the stated action; used to identify a specific group.

Examples

“the ones who applied early received a discount”

“the ones that failed the exam will have to retake it”

“we selected the ones who showed real commitment”

Band 8 sentence

“During the campaign, the ones who engaged directly with voters managed to shift public opinion significantly.”

Collocations

  • the ones who + V (past/present)
  • the ones that + V

Common mistakes

the ones which arrived early→the ones who arrived early

the one who arrived early (when meaning plural)→the ones who arrived early

Say it for a higher band

5people who + V→6those who + V→7+the ones who/that + V

Synonyms

those who

Easily confused

the ones who vs those who

“The ones who volunteered were mostly local students.”

Related words

defining vs non-defining relative clauses (use of commas and that/which/who), who + Vthe + superlative + N + (that) + S + Veach of whom + V, which is why + S + VIndefinite pronouns + who/that + V (someone/anyone/anything + who/that)the majority of + N + who + Vthose who + V

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