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5 C o h e s i o n
2 The one that / The ones followed by a relative clause
1 Possessive pronouns (e.g. hers / his / ours / theirs /
can be used to focus on one thing in a particular group.
yours) can be used to refer back or forwards to stated
people, things, events or ideas. This can help avoid any
I’ve looked into all the cruise ships that go around
unnecessary repetition. They can be used:
Greece and the one that I think is best for us is the
Royal Celebration ship.
• in the subject and object position of a clause or
sentence.
Can you see those trainers that man’s got on? Those
are the ones that I want for my birthday!
Considering all the entries in the competition, hers
her effort was not the best of efforts.
3 Each ( + noun / pronoun)… the other(s) can be used to
refer to two related things to say there is a reciprocal
Theirs Their house was not the cleanest of houses,
relationship.
but Hannah and Chloe worked so much they barely
had time to pick up a duster.
The survival weekend was a great way of team building,
with each of us helping the others.
Do you have any spare tennis balls, please? The
people we were playing with left and took theirs
Although they all taught different subjects, there was
their balls .
no doubt that each of the teachers respected the
others’ knowledge.
• after the verb be, when used as the main verb, to
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complete the clause or sentence.
4 We can use ellipsis (the omission of words) to avoid
repetition. In informal (often spoken English) the
Although they desperately wanted the class to
subject can be omitted in the structure with modal
continue, the decision wasn’t theirs their decision .
).
perfects (e.g. must / should / could have + ed
Daniel’s name is written on the inside cover of this
I can’t find my house keys. Must’ve left them in the car.
book, because it used to be his book .
(I must’ve left them in the car)
She was my best friend, and I was hers her best
Listen to all those sirens coming. Could’ve been an
friend .
accident. (There could have been an accident)
after prepositions to complete the clause or
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sentence.
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model.
Make sure all passengers in the minibus are wearing
their seatbelts. It’s for your safety, as well as theirs
safety.
5 D e m o n s t r a t i v e s
Demonstratives can not only indicate a physical distance Almost every week there is a different study on the
or closeness, but also a psychological one. They can effectiveness of diet on illness. I think those so-called
be used to emphasise a particular thing and to create experts need to think again.
emotional distance from something / someone. They can
• those is used in more formal contexts to mean the
also be used to avoid repetition.
one(s). This is usually followed by a defining relative
this / these (that / those) + noun / noun phrase can clause. In sentences where no other context is given,
•
introduce new information and replace words such those is generally used to mean ‘the people’.
as a / an and some. They are used to give a sense of
New cars are subject to emissions regulations, but
immediacy in the sense that it brings the listener and
those that were manufactured before 2000 are exempt.
reader into the narrative and makes them feel involved
Those who travel by train will see an increase in their
(usually in informal narratives).
fares from January.
In my class there’s this girl who says she knows you
A free wireless speaker will be sent to those who
and your parents!
register before the end of the month.
There’s this machine at the gym that I never use
• this / that / these / those + noun + of + possessive is
because it’s rather intimidating. Well, yesterday, I
used to highlight a particular thing in the sentence,
plucked up the courage to use it!
often to draw attention to a positive or negative aspect.
My cousin gave me these beads that she said would
This car of mine has never let me down yet!
bring me good luck.
Colin is such a delightful man, but those kids of his are
• that / those + noun / noun phrase is used to convey
an absolute nightmare.
distance and/or disapproval
Have you read any work by Penny Carter? This new
I don’t appreciate that type of attitude in my class,
book of hers is brilliant – I can’t put it down!
thank you!
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