When exactly do we use "the others"?

Abhishek · #1 (permalink) Tue Jan 24, 2006 11:45 am *When exactly do we use "the others"?*

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #74 "Other/another/others/the others", question 4

There are several holidays in Brazil. One is Independence Day and ......... are Children's Day and Teacher's Day.

(a) some others
(b) another
(c) the others
(d) the other

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #74 "Other/another/others/the others", answer 4

There are several holidays in Brazil. One is Independence Day and some others are Children's Day and Teacher's Day.

Correct answer: (a) some others

Your answer was: incorrect
There are several holidays in Brazil. One is Independence Day and the others are Children's Day and Teacher's Day.
_________________________

when exactly do we use "the others".

Abhishek

Alan · #2 (permalink) Tue Jan 24, 2006 12:07 pm *The others*

Hi Abhishek,

We use the others when we are talking about all the remaining ones in the group or list we have mentioned at the beginning. We could say: Charlie wrote 24 novels. I have read 13 of them but I don't want to read the others (the remaining ones = 11)

Alan
_________________
English as a Second Language
You can read my ESL story Present Simple

Maple_Leaf · #3 (permalink) Mon Apr 27, 2009 15:41 pm *When exactly do we use "the others"?*

some other ????

Kitosdad · #4 (permalink) Mon Apr 27, 2009 16:07 pm *When exactly do we use "the others"?*

Hi ML, no it has to be THE others as we are talking about the remaining known holidays in that year.
_________________
Keep it simple ... Keep it interesting.

Tymchuksvet · #5 (permalink) Sat Apr 02, 2011 16:22 pm *When exactly do we use "the others"?*

Is it wright?-Is she HAVING tea?
)))

Tymchuksvet · #6 (permalink) Sat Apr 02, 2011 16:55 pm *When exactly do we use "the others"?*

Can we say- to whash the floor?If no tell me please a wright word expression

Beeesneees · #7 (permalink) Sat Apr 02, 2011 16:58 pm *When exactly do we use "the others"?*

Is it right: Is she having tea?

Yes, that sentence is grammatically correct.In Britain, 'tea' is a meal served in the early evening.
_________________
Cheers m' dears!

Tymchuksvet · #8 (permalink) Sat Apr 02, 2011 17:14 pm *When exactly do we use "the others"?*

But should we say - She has tea. She has a rest.
)))

Tymchuksvet · #9 (permalink) Sat Apr 02, 2011 17:23 pm *When exactly do we use "the others"?*

One more thing. Is it a Britain variant? Do you have a sister?i was taught that we use the auxiliary verb do only if have is a part of some word expression, such as, to have tea, for example.
Sorry if I've made a great number of punctuation. I am rather bad at it)

Beeesneees · #10 (permalink) Sat Apr 02, 2011 18:02 pm *When exactly do we use "the others"?*

Beeesneees · #11 (permalink) Sat Apr 02, 2011 18:06 pm *When exactly do we use "the others"?*

Beeesneees · #12 (permalink) Sat Apr 02, 2011 18:08 pm *When exactly do we use "the others"?*

Tymchuksvet · #13 (permalink) Sat Apr 02, 2011 20:25 pm *When exactly do we use "the others"?*

Much obliged to you!)Everything is clear to me. So it means that my grammar book is not good. Did I understand correctly? we cannot say - Have you a sister?

Beeesneees · #14 (permalink) Sun Apr 03, 2011 1:46 am *When exactly do we use "the others"?*

If you are talking about the past tense we can say 'Did you have a sister?'
_________________
Cheers m' dears!

Tymchuksvet · #15 (permalink) Sun Apr 03, 2011 17:47 pm *When exactly do we use "the others"?*

Sorry, but what about talking about the present tense, should we say 'Do you have a sister?' or 'Have you a sister?'

	ESL Forums \| English Teacher Explanations (ESL Tests)	All times are GMT + 1 Hour Goto page 1, 2, 3, 4 Next
Page 1 of 4