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These ones vs. Those ones

These ones

/ðiːz wʌnz/
Used to refer to specific items or people that are near or recently mentioned

Examples:

Please pass those apples, not these ones.I prefer these ones over those, they seem fresher.Do you like this set of curtains or these ones?

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Antonyms:

This word has no antonyms

Those ones

/ðoʊz wʌnz/
Used to refer to specific people, animals, or things previously mentioned or easily identified.

Examples:

Please hand me those ones on the top shelf.I prefer those ones with the red covers.Are those ones still available for purchase?

Synonyms:

This word has no synonyms

Antonyms:

Ways to tell them apart:

etymology
  • These ones is generally used to refer to objects or people that are nearer to the speaker.
  • Those ones is used to refer to objects or people that are further away from the speaker.
  • Both phrases are considered informal, and some people argue their use can be redundant as these and those can function independently without ones.
  • Remember: These ones = near, Those ones = far.
  • These and those already imply plurality and can stand alone without ones.
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