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'Another' is a singular pronoun and adjective; 'other' is an adjective only, and either singular or plural, but the singular requires a determiner of some sort.
Have another.
Have another cookie.
I brought other jackets.
I brought the other jacket.
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| #3 (permalink) Wed Mar 18, 2009 12:13 pm Help: Other vs. Another! |
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| So what is the correct answer in this sentence? " Sheila has other/another values different from ours. |
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| #4 (permalink) Wed Mar 18, 2009 12:35 pm Help: Other vs. Another! |
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Did you read my explanation? 'Values' is a plural noun.
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| #5 (permalink) Wed Mar 18, 2009 14:32 pm Help: Other vs. Another! |
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| Mister Micawber wrote: |
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'Another' is a singular pronoun and adjective; 'other' is an adjective only, and either singular or plural, but the singular requires a determiner of some sort.
Have another.
Have another cookie.
I brought other jackets.
I brought the other jacket.
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Oh thanks Mr. Micawber!
Can you give me some more examples, please? |
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| #6 (permalink) Wed Mar 18, 2009 22:57 pm Help: Other vs. Another! |
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Just Google-search each word.
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