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Quick Summary: What is the difference

between another and other?
A simple rule to help you remember the 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)

When to use ANOTHER


Another means:

 one more, an additional, an extra


 a different one; an alternative one

Another is a determiner (and a qualifier) that goes before a singular countable noun or a
pronoun.

Another + Singular Countable noun


Another can be followed by a 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 + One
Another can be placed before “one” when the meaning is clear from the text before it.

 I have already eaten two sandwiches though now I want another one. (= an


additional sandwich)
 A: You can borrow more of these books if you like. B: Ok, I’ll
take another one. (= another book, one more book)

Another as a pronoun
Sometimes another is used 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)

Note: you can also say: “I think I’ll have another one.” and “Let’s ask for another one.”

Another + number + plural noun


Another can be used before a plural noun when there is a number before that noun or
before phrases such as a couple of, a few etc.

 In another 20 years my laptop is going to be obsolete.


 I like this city so much that I’m going to spend another three days here.
 We need another three teachers before classes begin.
 He was given another couple of months to finish the sculpture.

Remember another is ONE word not two words (an other is incorrect)

When to use OTHER


Other is a determiner that goes before plural countable nouns, uncountable nouns or a
pronoun.

Other + Plural Countable Noun


Other can be followed by a plural countable noun.

 We have other styles if you are interested.


 Have you got any other dresses, or are these the only ones?
 Some days are sunny though other days can be very rainy.
 I have invited some other people.
 I can’t help you because I’m busy with other things.

Other + Ones
Other can be placed before the pronoun “ones” when the meaning is clear from the text
before it.

 We don’t need those books, we need other ones. (= different books)


 A: You can borrow my books if you like. B: Thanks, but I need other ones. (=
other books)

Note: you can say other one when it refers to wanting the alternative.

 I don't want this one, I want the other one.

Others as a pronoun
Others replaces “other ones” or "other + plural noun".
Only others can be used as a pronoun and not other.

 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.

Others - the others


Often “(the) others” refers to “(the) other people”.

 He has no interest in helping others. (= in helping other people)


 What are the others doing tonight?

What is the difference between other and others?


Other is followed by a noun or a pronoun
Others is a pronoun and is NOT followed by a noun.

 These shoes are too small. Do you have any other shoes?


 These shoes are too small. Do you have any others? (no noun after others)

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