Singular or Plural? (Parents are the one who have/has...)

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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Hi teachers,

Which verb should be used?

The one who has to take care his/her children is/are parents.

Parents are the one who [color=blue]have/has to take care their children.

Thanks in advance

Jupiter

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Hi Juptiter

Is there some special reason for using the word one instead of ones in your sentences? Using “one” is totally illogical — especially in the second sentence!

Here are better (correct) ways to write your sentences:

The ones who have to take care of their children are parents.

Parents are the ones who have to take care of their children.

Amy

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Hi Yankee,

Thanks for your response.
Actually, there is no any special reason at all, it’s just my poor understanding of using the word one and ones.

Can I say the following?

The one who has to breast-feed her children is mother.[b]

Mother is the one who hhas to breast-feed her children.

One is for singular noun and ones is for plural noun, right?

Jupiter

edited a few times!

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Hi Jupiter

Exactly! Your new sentences use one perfectly!
One for singular and ones for plural. :smiley:

Amy