Definitions and Examples of one, three, many
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Being a single unit or entity.
Example
She only had one cookie left in the jar.
three
Being the number that is equal to the sum of two and one.
Example
There were three people waiting in line ahead of me.
A large number or amount of something.
Example
There were many books on the shelf, and I didn't know which one to choose.
Key Differences: one vs three vs many
- 1One refers to a singular unit or entity.
- 2Three refers to a specific number that is equal to the sum of two and one.
- 3Many refers to a large number or amount of something.
Effective Usage of one, three, many
- 1Counting: Use one and three when counting specific numbers.
- 2Quantifying: Use many to describe a large number or amount of something.
- 3Comparing: Use these antonyms to compare quantities or numbers in different contexts.
Remember this!
The antonyms one, three, and many convey different quantities or numbers. Use one and three when counting specific numbers, many to describe a large number or amount of something, and these antonyms to compare quantities or numbers in different contexts.