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New2grammar

#317318 Fri, 19 Jan 07 05:38 PM

'Which (one) of the following sentences is correct?'

What is the difference with and without 'one'?

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Marius Hancu

#317322 Fri, 19 Jan 07 05:47 PM

IMO

'Which one of the following sentences is correct?' you assume the existence of only one correct answer

'Which of the following sentences are correct?' you assume the existence of one or more correct answers

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New2grammar

#317325 Fri, 19 Jan 07 05:50 PM

Thanks for the clear answer.

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CalifJim

#317368 Fri, 19 Jan 07 07:49 PM

'Which (one) of the following sentences is correct?'

What is the difference with and without 'one'?

Both are correct, but the word one is unnecessary. I believe it's much more usual to see this without one.

In the plural ones is virtually always omitted. (I find this construction particularly awkward.)

Which [*ones] of the following sentences are correct?

CJ