Post by moon125 on Nov 4, 2024 3:35:33 GMT
Other and another are two English words used to refer to “another”, “another”, “others” or “others”.
Precisely because they can often be translated in the same way into Portuguese, many students starting out in the English language have difficulty using them correctly.
The truth is that, despite meaning basically the same thing in Portuguese, the words other and another are not interchangeable.
See below when to use other and another in English, in a simplified way.
Other or Another: what's the difference? See below when to use other or another and never confuse these terms again! What does other and another mean: a summary Another one more, or an additional, or an extra, or an alternative, or a different
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The other a specific/determined alternative; the remainder of something/the remainder of a specific set of things .When to use Other in English?
Other is basically a determiner that precedes plural countable nouns or uncountable nouns.
Other can also serve as a pronoun in English.
Below are circumstances in which it is possible to use other in English:
Other + plural countable nouns
The word other can be used followed by a countable noun in English in its plural form.
For example:
These shoes won't fit me. I need other (These shoes won't fit me. I need other shoes.)
My cat is so friendly, he 's not like other cats.
Let's look for other stores in town.
Other + uncountable nouns
You can also use other before uncountable nouns in English.
For example:
We will have this discussion some other (We will have this discussion some other time.)
Other information can be found on the company's website. ( Other information can be found on the company's website.)
Other luggage was brought from the airport. (Other luggage was brought from the airport.)
Others as a pronoun
In other cases, others – in the plural – can function as a pronoun.
For example:
Some of the students came prepared for the tests. Others not so much.
These computers aren't working. Let's ask for others .
How to use other one/other ones in English?
Other can also be used before the English pronoun “ones”, to together form the term “others”.
But how to use other one(s) in English?
Other ones is an expression often used when what it refers to is already explicit earlier in the text.
Another one is also used in English when referring to an alternative – which is already known by the interlocutor.
For example:
We don't need to fix these watches; we need other ones . (We don't need to fix these watches; we need others.) [Watches = explicit previous term]
A: You can take my books if you like . B: Thanks, but I need other ones. [Books = explicit previous term]
I hate this color; I prefer the other one. (I hate this color, I prefer the other one) .
I don't want this one, I want the other one.
Others – the others
The English expression others is often used to refer to other people ( the other people/ the others ) – a general group of people, or a group of people already known in the text.
For example:
He does everything he can to help others . (He does everything he can to help others.)
What are the others doing tomorrow night?
When to use Another in English?
another or other
Another is a determining (and qualifying) term that precedes a singular countable noun or pronoun.
The word another literally means “another one”.
Your English training is done as follows:
An + Other = Another
To better understand when to use another or other in English, understand below how the word another is used in different circumstances.
Another + Singular countable noun
The most basic use of the word another in English is before a singular countable noun.
How to use another in English before a singular countable noun?
See the examples:
They bought another car. (They bought another car.)
Would you like another piece of cake?
We can go hiking another day.
I think you should look for another job.
Another as a pronoun
Likewise, another or another one can also act as a pronoun in a sentence.
For example:
These cupcakes are delicious. I think I'll have another one.
This room is very cold. Let's ask for another .
I love these free samples . If it's okay with you, I'll take another one .
Another + number + plural noun
In some cases, another can also be used before plural nouns. This happens when there is a number before the noun. Another can also be used before plural nouns in the form of expressions of quantity such as “a couple of” or “a few”.
See the examples:
In another 20 years you won't have to worry about this.
I 'm going to spend another three days in this city.
I will need another three meals before I even start to feel satiated.
He was given another couple of months to finish his paper.
How to use another one in English?
Just like another one , the expression another one is also widely used in English.
Likewise, another one can be used when what the expression refers to is already clear earlier in the text.
Precisely because they can often be translated in the same way into Portuguese, many students starting out in the English language have difficulty using them correctly.
The truth is that, despite meaning basically the same thing in Portuguese, the words other and another are not interchangeable.
See below when to use other and another in English, in a simplified way.
Other or Another: what's the difference? See below when to use other or another and never confuse these terms again! What does other and another mean: a summary Another one more, or an additional, or an extra, or an alternative, or a different
Other more in addition shopify website design to what is already known or has already been mentioned; different
The other a specific/determined alternative; the remainder of something/the remainder of a specific set of things .When to use Other in English?
Other is basically a determiner that precedes plural countable nouns or uncountable nouns.
Other can also serve as a pronoun in English.
Below are circumstances in which it is possible to use other in English:
Other + plural countable nouns
The word other can be used followed by a countable noun in English in its plural form.
For example:
These shoes won't fit me. I need other (These shoes won't fit me. I need other shoes.)
My cat is so friendly, he 's not like other cats.
Let's look for other stores in town.
Other + uncountable nouns
You can also use other before uncountable nouns in English.
For example:
We will have this discussion some other (We will have this discussion some other time.)
Other information can be found on the company's website. ( Other information can be found on the company's website.)
Other luggage was brought from the airport. (Other luggage was brought from the airport.)
Others as a pronoun
In other cases, others – in the plural – can function as a pronoun.
For example:
Some of the students came prepared for the tests. Others not so much.
These computers aren't working. Let's ask for others .
How to use other one/other ones in English?
Other can also be used before the English pronoun “ones”, to together form the term “others”.
But how to use other one(s) in English?
Other ones is an expression often used when what it refers to is already explicit earlier in the text.
Another one is also used in English when referring to an alternative – which is already known by the interlocutor.
For example:
We don't need to fix these watches; we need other ones . (We don't need to fix these watches; we need others.) [Watches = explicit previous term]
A: You can take my books if you like . B: Thanks, but I need other ones. [Books = explicit previous term]
I hate this color; I prefer the other one. (I hate this color, I prefer the other one) .
I don't want this one, I want the other one.
Others – the others
The English expression others is often used to refer to other people ( the other people/ the others ) – a general group of people, or a group of people already known in the text.
For example:
He does everything he can to help others . (He does everything he can to help others.)
What are the others doing tomorrow night?
When to use Another in English?
another or other
Another is a determining (and qualifying) term that precedes a singular countable noun or pronoun.
The word another literally means “another one”.
Your English training is done as follows:
An + Other = Another
To better understand when to use another or other in English, understand below how the word another is used in different circumstances.
Another + Singular countable noun
The most basic use of the word another in English is before a singular countable noun.
How to use another in English before a singular countable noun?
See the examples:
They bought another car. (They bought another car.)
Would you like another piece of cake?
We can go hiking another day.
I think you should look for another job.
Another as a pronoun
Likewise, another or another one can also act as a pronoun in a sentence.
For example:
These cupcakes are delicious. I think I'll have another one.
This room is very cold. Let's ask for another .
I love these free samples . If it's okay with you, I'll take another one .
Another + number + plural noun
In some cases, another can also be used before plural nouns. This happens when there is a number before the noun. Another can also be used before plural nouns in the form of expressions of quantity such as “a couple of” or “a few”.
See the examples:
In another 20 years you won't have to worry about this.
I 'm going to spend another three days in this city.
I will need another three meals before I even start to feel satiated.
He was given another couple of months to finish his paper.
How to use another one in English?
Just like another one , the expression another one is also widely used in English.
Likewise, another one can be used when what the expression refers to is already clear earlier in the text.