Should I use a singular or plural "one" here?
Sometimes I get confused over how and when we should use plurals.
For example, should we say:
They are the only one who is capable of doing this
Or
They are the only one who are capable of doing this
When to use is/are? Why?
Solution 1:
"they are ... who is.." jars to me.
I'd prefer:
When talking about only one person or entity/organisation:
He/she/it is the only one [who is] capable of doing this
When talking about more than one person or entities:
They are the only ones [who are] capable of doing this
Solution 2:
When talking about only one person or entity/organisation:
They are the only one who is capable of doing this
When talking about more than one person or entities:
They are the only ones who are capable of doing this