Another, Other, The Others

Another (adjective) + singular countable nouns (never plural nouns) after “no” we use other I´ll have another cup of coffee Another (pronoun) it goes alone I´ll have another

Other (adjective) + singular or plural nouns The other books are here / the other book was on the table / No other man can do what he does

(The) others (pronoun) it goes alone I´ll tell the others / Some designs are better than others / I prefer the other There’s one odd thing about another. You can use it before a plural expression with a number. I’ll need another three days to finish the work she’s borrowed another £20.

Choose the right answer

Choose the right answer

1. There's no ___ way to do it. a) other b) the other c) another 2. Some people like to rest in their free time. ___ like to travel. a) other b) the others c) others 3- This cake is delicious! Can I have ___ slice, please? a) other b) another c) others 4. Where are ___ boys? a) the other b) the others

c) others

5. The supermarket is on ___ side of the street. a) oher b) another c) the other 6. There were three books on my table. One is here. Where are ___ ? a) others b) the others c) the other 7. Some of the speakers went straight to the conference room. ___ speakers are still here. a) the other b) the others c) another 8. This is not the only answer to the question. There are ___ . a) the others b) others c) another 9. Please give me ___ chance. a) other b) the other c) another 10. He was a wonderful teacher. Everyone agreed it would be hard to find ___ like him. a) another b) other c) the other

1. Can I have ___ cup of coffee? a) others b) the other c) another d) the others 2. 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 3. My friend has two cars. One is black and ......... is red. a) another b) the other c) the others d) others 4. Nick found some ants. One of the ants is eating a dead bug. ___ ants are eating a piece of apple. a) others b) the others c) another d) the other 5. There are eight pets in my house. Six are cats and ......... are dogs. a) other b) another c) the other d) the others 6. When Tom saw himself in the mirror, he was very surprised. One of his eyes is blue. ___ is brown. a) another b) the others c) the other 7. Some people eat beef, while ___ eat fish. a) others b) the others c) another 8. Fifteen students are here. Two of them are studying, but ___ are sleeping. a) others b) the others c) the other

Key

1- other 2- others 3- another 4- the other 5- the other 6- the others 7- the other 8- others 9- another 10- another

1- another 2- the others 3- the other 4- the other 5- the others 6- the other 7- others 8- the others