العفريت
23-08-02, 05:49 AM
Hello,
I just would like to thank you all for helping those people who are trying to improve thier english.I am one of those people who is trying to improve his english .I need someoen who can explain to me this
( another and other )
when should we say another.... and when should we say other?
they counfused me sometimes
thank you
عاشق الحسين
25-08-02, 05:21 AM
العفريتDear
Follwoing is the answer for your question.
Another, The other
SINGULAR
NOUN
RULES:
A. Use ANOTHER + a noun
for one more item in a group
Examples: I ate one banana, then I ate another banana . Maybe later, I will eat another one.
B. Use THE OTHER + a singular noun for the LAST item in a
group
Example: First, I ate one pear, then I ate the
other pear . Now there are no more pears.
SINGULAR
PRONOUN
RULES:
A. Use ANOTHER as a pronoun
for one more item in a group:
another
Examples: I ate one banana, then I ate another
. Maybe later, I will eat another.
B. Use THE OTHER as a pronoun for the LAST item in a group:
Example: First, I ate one pear, then I ate the other . Now there are no more pears.
Other, Others, The other, The others...
PLURAL
NOUN
RULES:
A. Use OTHER + a noun
for more items in a group
Examples: I saw some birds flying, and I saw some other birds sitting in a tree.
B. Use THE OTHER + a plural noun for the last items in a group
Examples: Three of the books on the desk are mine, but the other books are John's books.
PLURAL
PRONOUN
RULES:
A. Use OTHERS as a pronoun
for more items in a group
Examples: I saw some birds flying, and I saw some others sitting in a tree.
B. Use THE OTHERS as a pronoun for the last items in a group
Examples: There are five books on the desk. Three of the books are mine, but the others are John's books.
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http://www.english-zone.com/grammar/another.html
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