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Usage of "one" in Erin's flashcard

by pink_08 » Tue Jun 30, 2009 12:13 pm
Hi,
I recently downloaded Erin's flashcards and found that Usage of "One" is different from the regular usage.

Erin's flashcards :::

One of the + PLURAL NOUN + that/who + SINGULAR VERB

I think the correct usage is One of the + PLURAL NOUN + that/who + PLURAL VERB
E.g - He is one of our employees who are always alert.

Thoughts ??????

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by goelmohit2002 » Tue Jun 30, 2009 12:25 pm
There are these rules to be followed:

1. One of the Xs that/who <plural>
2. One of the Xs <singular>
3. only One of the Xs that/who <singular>
4. only One of the Xs that/who <singular>
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by pink_08 » Mon Aug 03, 2009 8:35 pm
Could you comment on this exception to the above rules

https://www.beatthegmat.com/cleveland-t33430.html
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by goelmohit2002 » Mon Aug 03, 2009 10:11 pm
pink_08 wrote:Could you comment on this exception to the above rules

https://www.beatthegmat.com/cleveland-t33430.html
Actually the above list of rules have been modified a bit recently(after a post of Ron) :-)...the correct ones are like:

1. One of the Xs that/who <plural>
2. One of the Xs <singular>
3. only One of the Xs <singular>
4. only One of the Xs that/who <plural>
5. "the" only One of the Xs that/who <singular>

So the above question too follows one of the above rules...Please post back still if any query....
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by viju9162 » Tue Aug 04, 2009 2:25 am
Thank you. It will be really helpful :D
"Native of" is used for a individual while "Native to" is used for a large group
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