FORMS
OF OTHER
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Adjective
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Pronoun
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Forms
of other are used as either adjectives or pronouns.
· A final –s is
used only for a plural pronoun (others).
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Singular
Plural
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Another book
Other books
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Another
others
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Singular
Plural
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The other book
The other books
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The other
The others
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a) The students
in the class come from many countries. One of the students is from Mexico. Another
student is from Iraq. Another is from Japan. Other students are from
Brazil. Others are from Algeria.
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The
meaning of another : one more in addition to the one (s) already
mentioned.
The
meaning of other/ others : several more in addition to the one(s)
already mentioned.
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b) I have three
books. Two are mine. The other book is yours.
c) I have three
books. One is mine. The other books are yours.
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The
meaning of the other (s) : all that remains from a given number; the
rest of a specific group.
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d) I will be
here for another three years.
e) I need another
five dollars.
f) We drove another
ten miles.
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Another is used as
an adjective with expression of time, money, and distance, even if these
expression contain plural nouns. Another means ‘an additional” in
these expressions.
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Exercise.
1.
There are three pieces of fruit in my
basket. One is an orange; one is a lemon and ......... is an apple.
(a)
others
(b)
the other
(c)
another
(d)
the others
2.
I have two pencils. One is black, and .........
is blue.
(a)
another
(b)
the others
(c)
others
(d)
the other
3.
There are four girls in my apartment.
Two are called Casey and Amber. ......... are Joanne and Lindsey.
(a)
Others
(b)
The others
(c)
Another
(d)
The other
4.
There are several holidays in Brazil.
One is Independence Day and ......... are Children's Day and Teacher's
Day.
(a)
some others
(b)
another
(c)
the other
(d)
the another
5.
My friend has two cars. One is black
and ......... is red.
(a)
another
(b)
the other
(c)
the others
(d)
others
6.
My mom speaks two languages. One is
English and ......... is French.
(a)
others
(b)
the other
(c)
another
(d)
the others
7.
There are eight pets in my house. Six
are cats and ......... are dogs.
(a)
others
(b)
another
(c)
the other
(d)
the others
8.
There are 50 states in the United
States. One is North Carolina and ......... are Virginia and Kentucky.
(a)
another
(b)
the others
(c)
some others
(d)
the other
9.
My neighbor has four kids. One of them
is a boy and ......... are girls.
(a) the others
(b) other
(c) another
(d) the other
10. There
are two books in my backpack. One is a math book and ......... is a
chemistry book. (a) others
(b)
the another
(c)
the other
(d)
the others
