Help: Other vs. Another!

InsaneMetal · #1 (permalink) Wed Mar 18, 2009 2:59 am *Help: Other vs. Another!*

How can I know the difference in usage?

Thanks in advance people! Smile

Mister Micawber · #2 (permalink) Wed Mar 18, 2009 8:03 am *Help: Other vs. Another!*

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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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Lollipop · #3 (permalink) Wed Mar 18, 2009 12:13 pm *Help: Other vs. Another!*

So what is the correct answer in this sentence? " Sheila has other/another values different from ours.

Mister Micawber · #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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InsaneMetal · #5 (permalink) Wed Mar 18, 2009 14:32 pm *Help: Other vs. Another!*

Mister Micawber · #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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