I would like to know when I should use "that one" in a sentence.
Is it correct to write:
I have read your two latest books: I found particularly interesting that one on ...."?
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2You use "that one" to point to a specific object. For instance: I showed him two cars of different color and after he had looked at both of them he said, "Yeh, I'll take that one," and pointed towards the red one.– SovereignSunNov 15, 2016 at 9:52
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But avoid "these ones" and "those ones" when pointing out multiple objects. Purists (like myself) will insist on "these" or "those".– MickNov 15, 2016 at 11:08
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@Mick - In some dialects, like mine, it's common to say "these ones" and "those ones", although I wouldn't do it in formal speech.– stangdonNov 15, 2016 at 13:14
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@stangdon It's very common in the UK -- even the BBC allow it. Unfortunately, it sets my teeth on edge.– MickNov 15, 2016 at 13:19
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@Mick - It drives my wife (from the Southern US) absolutely up a wall when I do it!– stangdonNov 15, 2016 at 13:23
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That,this,those and these are demonstrative pronouns used to point to specific objects. There's no context to support such usage in your sentence. You speak about your personal preference, so the sentence should read
I have read your two latest books: I found particularly interesting the one on ....
