Other, the other, another others, the others Exercises
Copyright (C) 1997 Vera Mello () Show OtherOther means ‘additional or extra’, or ‘alternative’, or ‘different types of’. Other as a determinerWe can use other with singular uncountable nouns and with plural nouns:
If we use other before a singular countable noun, we must use another determiner before it:
Warning:
Other as a pronounWe can use other as a pronoun. As a pronoun, other has a plural form, others:
The otherThe other as a determinerThe other with a singular noun means the second of two things or people, or the opposite of a set of two:
The other with a plural noun means the remaining people or things in a group or set:
The other as a pronounWe can use the other as a pronoun, especially to refer back to something which has been mentioned already in the sentence:
AnotherWhen we use the indefinite article an before other, we write it as one word: another. Another means ‘one more’ or ‘an additional or extra’, or ‘an alternative or different’. Another as a determinerWe use another with singular nouns:
Another as a pronounWe can use another as a pronoun:
Other, others, the other or another: typical errors
How can I use another other with others?The biggest difference between these two words is that “another” is always singular and does not describe anything specific. “Other” is used for plural and noncount nouns that are general. We only use “the other” to refer to specific nouns. Please let us know if these examples and explanations have helped you, Mahad.
Is others singular or plural?Another. |