ANOTHER VS THE OTHER

OTHER(S) VS THE OTHER(S)

 SINGULAR FORM OF OTHER
ANOTHER VS THE OTHER

ANOTHER + singular countable noun (one more) THE OTHER +singular countable noun (the 2nd of two/
the last)

There is a large bowl of apples on the table. Paul is going to eat

one apple. If he is still hungry after that, he can eat another
apple. There are many apples to choose from.
Another means “one more out of a group of similar items, one in
addition to the one (s) already mentioned.”
Another is a combination of an + other, written as one word. (one
more)
There are two apples on the table. Paul is going to eat one of
them. Sara is going to eat the other apple.
The other means “the last one in a specific group, the only one
that remains from a given number of similar items.” (two things or
people or the second thing or person / the second of two)

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Another and the other can be used as adjectives in front of a
another apple.
noun. Another is used only with singular countable noun. On
Paul ate one apple. Then, he ate another one.
the other hand, the other can be used as adjective in front of
another.
singular & plural countable noun. (ex.: apple) or in front of

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the other apple. the word one.
Paul ate one apple. Sara ate the other one. Another and the other can also be used alone as a singular
the other. pronoun.
 SINGULAR FORM OF OTHER
ANOTHER VS THE OTHER

ANOTHER + singular countable noun THE OTHER + singular countable noun

There are two books in the bag. One is mine, and
another
Do you have________room available? the other book (the other)
is_______________________Andi‟s.

This shirt doesn‟t suit me. Will you give the other
One of the sandwiches has cheese,________
another
me__________? sandwich doesn't.
another
I'm going to order a drink. Would you like________?
The first sandwich has cheese, the second or the
other doesn't.
„another' is replacing the noun „drink' but remember,
„another„ is used here because the speaker is talking She has a bracelet on one wrist and
about a singular drink not multiple drinks. the other
on______________she wears a watch.
„Another' can be used with plural nouns when a
plural noun has a number or a number phrase in
So she has two wrists, the first has a bracelet and
front of it, like „a few' or „a couple'.
the second has a watch.
another
I need_________two weeks to finish the report.
I have two flights. I can fly to Bali on the 11th. My
another
I need__________couple of weeks to finish the Other option is flying on the 15th
report.
There are two birds in Drawing A.
The other
One is an eagle.___________is a
chicken

There are three birds in Drawing B. One is an

eagle.
Another
a. ___________one is a chicken.
The other
b. ___________bird is a crow.

There are many kinds of birds in the world. One kind is an eagle.
Another
a. ____________kind is a chicken.
Another
b. ____________kind is a crow.
Another
c. ____________kind is a sea gull.
another
d. What is the name of___________kind of bird in the world?

The other
I have two brothers. One is named Nick. _____________is named Matt.
 Another
There are five names on this list. One is Adam.__________is Greg.
Another
______________is Nick.
Another
______________one of the names is Eric.
The other
______________name on the list (the last of the five) is Jessica.

another
It rained yesterday, and from the look of those dark clouds, we‟re going to have_________.

Nicole and Michelle are identical twins. The best way to tell them apart is by looking at their ears.
the other
One of them has pierced ears, and___________doesn‟t.

Of the fifty states in the United States, forty-nine are located on the North American continent.
the other
Where is__________located?

Another
France borders on several countries. One is Spain,____________is Italy.
 PLURAL FORMS OF OTHER :
OTHER(S) VS THE OTHER (S)

OTHER(S) + plural countable

noun / uncountable noun (more than
one more)

Other (s) (without the) means “several more out of a

There are many apples in Paul‟s kitchen. Paul is group of similar items, several in addition to the one (s)
holding one apple. already mentioned.” (additional / extra / different)
a) There are other apples in a bowl. The adjective other (without an -s) can be used with a
(adjective) + (noun) plural countable noun (ex. : apples) , with the word ones
b) There are other ones on a plate. or with uncountable nouns
(adjective) + (noun)
In (c) : Information = an uncountable noun.
c) Do you have any other information for me?
(adjective) + (uncountable noun) Others (with an -s) is a plural pronoun; it is not used with
a noun.
d) There are others on a chair.
(pronoun) In (d) : others = other apples.
 PLURAL FORMS OF OTHER :
OTHER(S) VS THE OTHER (S)
THE OTHER(S) + plural countable noun /
Uncountable noun (the rest / the remaining)

There are four apples on the table. Paul is

The other (s) means “the last ones is a specific group,
going to take one of them.
the remains from a given number of similar items.”
e) Sara is going to take the other apples.
(adjective) + (noun) The other (without an -s) can be used as an adjective in
front of a noun or the word ones, as in (e) and (f).
f) Sara is going to take the other ones.
(adjective) + (ones) The others (with an -s) is a plural pronoun ; it is not used
g) Sara is going to take the others. with a noun.
(pronoun) In (g) : the others = the other apples.
h) I just moved into his house. I have a few boxes with me.
In (h) : stuff = uncountable noun ( the remaining stuff).
The other stuff arrives next week
 MINI QUIZ OTHER(S) or THE OTHER(S)
others
There are many kinds of animals in the world. The elephant is one kind. Some________are tigers, horses,
and whales.
other
There are many kinds of animals in the world. The elephant is one kind. Some _________kinds are
tigers, horses and whales.

The others
There are three colors in the U.S. flag. One of the colors is red. __________
are white and blue.

The other
There are three colors in the U.S. flag. One of the colors is red. __________
colors are white and blue.
The other
There are four birds in the picture below. One is an eagle, and another one is a crow. _________birds
in the picture are chickens.

There are four birds in the picture beside.

One is an eagle, and another one is a crow.
The others
______________ are chickens.

The others
There are four seasons. Spring and summer are two.___________are fall and winter.
The other
Spring and summer are two of the four seasons. ____________seasons are fall and winter.