I don't like hot weather or cold one.

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tzfujimino

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Hello.:-D

Please look at the sentences below.

1. I don't like hot weather or cold weather.
2. I don't like hot weather or cold one.

Does #2 work?

If I understand it correctly, the pronoun 'one' is used as a substitute for a countable noun.
(I'm not confident about it, but I don't think #2 would work for the reason.)

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You are right. #2 is not possible.
 

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You are right. #2 is not possible.

Thank you, 5jj.

#1 is rather wordy, so I'd like to change it a bit.

Does "I don't like hot or cold weather." work?

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Yes, though I'd say "I don't like either hot or cold weather" or "I dislike both hot and cold weather".
 

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It seems like you don't like weather at all. :)
 

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I guess it is also correct to say "I like neither hot nor cold weather".
Not a teacher.

It seems like you don't like weather at all. :)
I guess the OP likes warm weather.
 
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