FORMS OF OTHER

FORMS OF OTHER

	Adjective	Pronoun	Forms of other are used as either adjectives or pronouns. ·      A final –s is used only for a plural pronoun (others).
Singular Plural	Another book Other books	Another others
Singular Plural	The other book The other books	The other The others
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.		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.
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.		The meaning of the other (s) : all that remains from a given number; the rest of a specific group.
d)  I will be here for another three years. e)  I need another five dollars. f)   We drove another ten miles.		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.

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