General Determiners

Another
Other
The other
Others
 General Determiners
Another | Other | Others | The others
The general difference between another and other is:

another + singular noun

other + plural noun
others (a pronoun to replace other + plural noun)

I need another cup. ------->(cup is singular so we use another)

I need other cups. -------> (cups is plural so we use other)
I need others. ------->(refers to other cups)
Hold the card with the other hand---> (specifying the opposite)
Activity
 When to use another?
Another means
Another + Singular Countable noun
He has bought another motorbike.
Would you like another cup of coffee?
Don’t worry about the rain. We can go another day.
I think you should paint it another color.
We are having another baby.
Another as a pronoun
That piece of cake was tasty. I think I’ll have another.
(another = one more piece of cake)
I don’t like this room. Let’s ask for another.
(another = another room)
one more, an additional, an extra
a different one; an alternative one
Another + One
It's used when the meaning is clear from the text
before it.
I ate two sandwiches, but I want another one.
I could borrow 2 books, so I chose another one.
Another + number + plural noun
It's used before a plural noun when there is a
number or phrase like a couple of, a few, etc.
In another 20 years my laptop is going to be obsolete.
We need another three teachers before classes begin.
He was given another couple of months to finish the
sculpture.
 When to use other?
Other(s) It goes before plural countable nouns, uncountable
nouns or a pronoun.
Other + Ones
Other + Plural Countable Noun It's used when the meaning is clear from the text
We have other styles if you are interested. before it.
Have you got any other dresses? We don’t need those books, we need other ones.
Some days are sunny and other days can be very rainy. (= different books)
I have invited some other people. A: You can borrow my books if you like.
I can’t help you because I’m busy with other things. B: Thanks, but I need other ones. (= other books)

Others as a pronoun The other or the others

Others replaces “other ones” or "other + plural
noun".
I don’t like these postcards. Let’s ask for others.
(others = other postcards)
Some of the presidents arrived on Monday.
Others arrived the following day.
It is used for specific people or things, either the second
of two things or people or the opposite of a set of two:
This computer here is new. The other computer is
about five years old.
He had his hat in one hand and a bunch of flowers in
the other.
 Activity
Match the pairs
I have been to New Where is__________ I've talked to Josh
Zealand, Australia I'd like ________ shoe? There is only and Sarah, but I
and many _________ beer, please. this one in the shoe haven't talked to
countries. rack ____________ yet.

other another the other the others

These are some

Only two computers I like this bed, but This shirt doesn't
video games I lent
work, all the _______ the ______ is cheap suit you. You should
you, but where are
don't. but uncomfortable. buy _______
the ______ _____?

others other ones other one another one

 Bingo
General Determiners
Activity
Phrases Expressing
proximity
 more or less
Wednesday 22nd

More or less means ‘mostly’, ‘nearly’ or ‘approximately’.

Before a descriptive phrase After numbers and

measurements:
We were more or less finished, so we decided to go home.
Most people say they’re more or less happy with their jobs.
It should cost you about £100, more or less.
Dinner is more or less ready. Can you set the table?
It takes 3 hours to get there, more or less.
We had more or less finished, so we decided to go for lunch.
A nice camera will cost you 500 bucks,
These guys were more or less my own age.
more or less.
His farm is 40 acres, more or less.

never use it with ages

 about
It refers to something reasonably close to something else
It is used to talk about numbers including ages, to talk about
quantity, and how much or how many of something.

I ate about 10 cookies.

it's a guess or an estimate
He’s about 60, I think.

About is used for a space (more commonly in British English).

They walked about the neighborhood.
I was thinking of all the pollution that’s floating about in the air.
"to walk about something," refers
to nearby another place
 about
Time estimations

I want to arrive at about 3 o'clock." it refers to time estimation

"Can you have it done by about tomorrow morning?"

It refers to reasonably close to an action

We're talking about an upcoming or a recently completed change in an action or in a status.

They're about to fall.

We are just about to sign the paperwork.
It's about time you put your toys away and come to the dinner table.
Don't you think it's about time you paid me back the money you borrowed?
 around
It means reasonably close.

We can use "around' we use "around" to talk about a space,

with numbers as we did we use "around" more in American
with "about." English to refer to a location near
Around 15 people are coming another space.
They walked around the neighborhood.

We use this for time as we circumferences and circuits

saw with the word, "about."
Your head is 56 centimeters around.
I'll be there around 7:00 p.m.
We bicycled around the lake
I'll be there around breakfast
We walked in a loop around that
 Activity

Board game: Make sentences according to the

following situations using more or less, about, around
 kind of / sort of / type of / style of /
Phrases used to describe a specific category or classification of something

"What type of music do you like?" (meaning "what category or genre of music do you like?")
"I like the minimalist style of this apartment"
"What kind of car do you drive?" (more general question)
"What sort of books do you like to read?" (may suggest a more specific or detailed inquiry)
 Activity

Make questions using kind of / sort of / type of

What kind of music do you like?

What sort of sports do you play?
What type of food do you like?
 kind of | sort of
"Kind of" and "sort of" both mean "somewhat" or "to some degree".

They are often used to:

1. Express a degree of approximation ---------> "I'm kind of tired" or "She's sort
of funny."
2. Soften the tone of a statement -----------> "He's kind of smart" or "His
speech was sort of silly"
3. Suggest a similarity or comparison----> "This is sort of like what we did last
time" or "He's kind of like his father."
 kind of | sort of
"kind of" is often used to express emotions or "sort of" is often used to express similarities or
feelings comparisons.

However, these differences are not always strict

Examples:

"I kind of feel anxious about the test."
"She kind of hurt my feelings; she didn't invite me to party"
"I'm kind of excited about the new movie."
"He kind of annoys me when he talks so loudly."
"I kind of miss my old job and coworkers."
"She kind of makes me nervous when she drives too fast."
"I'm kind of sad that the summer is ending soon."
"He kind of makes me happy when he tells funny jokes."
"The new restaurant is sort of like the one we went
to last week, but with a different menu."
"He's sort of like a father figure to me."
"The book is sort of like a mystery, but with a
romantic subplot."
"The painting is sort of like a Monet, but with a
more muted color palette."
"The movie is sort of like a comedy, but with some
serious moments."
 Activity
Make questions and aswer about things that kind Make comparison about thinks that are similar
of make you feel: using sort of

"The book is sort of like a

mystery, but with a romantic
subplot."