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André Almeida
What's the difference between "only one" and "single"?
Let's use this sentence as example:
"You are the only one who is able to do that."
Could I use "single" in replace of "only one"?
Help me about distinguishing only one and single.
When do I use "single" instead of "only one"?
Thank you very much.
2016年2月10日 15:08
解答 · 4
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They are grammatically different. '[The] only one' is a noun phrase, while 'single' is an adjective. In your example, 'the only one' means 'the only person'. An adjective, such as 'single', can never replace a noun.
The word 'single' has to qualify a noun, for example, 'the single reason'.
2016年2月10日
No, because you want a noun or pronoun there, which "only one" is, and "single", being an adjective, isn't. (Well, there is "single" as a noun meaning an unmarried person, but that doesn't apply here.) You could however say "you are the single person ...".
2016年2月10日
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