Diffrence between another and "the other"

[Jojo]

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #74 "Other, another, others, the others", question 5

My friend has two cars. One is black and ......... is red.

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

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #74 "Other, another, others, the others", answer 5

My friend has two cars. One is black and the other is red.

Correct answer: (b) the other
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diffrence betwen another and the other

Jojo

[Caroline]

another - not specific, same as any A or AN other thing.

the other - specific, refers to "the" only other(s) possible options(s).

[Tranthihung]

hi iam Hung. the first time i did this exercise i felt embarrassing, i only got 6 correct sentences athough i tried to choose. And finally i felt it was ok. for example, if we have five books : a red book, a blue book, a pink book, a white book and a yellow book.
+ if we only mention a red book and a pink book and we don't mention a white book, a yellow book and a blue book, so we have to use: ANOTHER
ex1:There are five books: one is a red and ANOTHER is pink .
+ if we only mention about a red book, a pink book, a white book and we don't mention about blue book and yellow book. so we have to use :SOME OTHERS
ex2:there are five books: one is red and SOME OTHERS ARE pink and white.
+if we only have two books: a red book and a white book so we have to use THE OTHER
ex3: there are two books: one is red and the other is white.
that is all. i hope my examples can help you.
enjoy your life!

[Penny]

Dear Torsten,

I am sorry to let you know that I am still confused between another and "the other". I would like to know the difference, please kindly explain.

Best regards,
Penny