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 #2 (permalink) Wed Jan 18, 2006 3:49 am Answering question |
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Hey,
use "the other(s)" when you are trying to be more specific.
I have two pens. One is black and "the other" one is blue. You already know that one is black. So, according to the sentence, there?s only one left to have a different color. In this case, you use the definite article "the" before "other". Others and another are not so specific.
I have ten pens. one is black and another one is blue, but there are other pens (out of these ten) that can be of any other color.
You could say: I have ten pens. One is black, another one is blue and the others are red. (you have a specific number of pens. So you know that if they are not black or blue, they can only be red)
Another as opposed to other....Another: a other or an other. Use this word when you see that you need to use A or AN (indefinite articles) before other.
On the sentence: There are several holidays in Brazil. One is Independence Day and others are Children's Day and Teacher's Day.
Others: You are not listing ALL brazilian holidays, just a few of them. So, you can only use "others", not A other or AN other, or THE other or ALL the otherS.
I hope this helps!
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carolbinda
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| #3 (permalink) Sat Oct 15, 2011 14:03 pm Using: others, other, anothes |
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Hi Carol,
I think I understand a little bit after reading your explanation.
I have some examples to share.please review. Thanks
Example 1: My daughter is very busy on the weekend. She has three classes to attend, one is piano class, one is language and the other is swimming class.
Example 2: I have only 5 shirts, one is yellow, another one is blue and the rest are brown.
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 Kietsjsu
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| #4 (permalink) Thu May 17, 2012 10:26 am Using: others, other, anothes |
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| Please, I would like to know if the last example of KIETSJSU is it correct or not. Thanks. |
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| #5 (permalink) Thu May 17, 2012 16:57 pm Using: others, other, anothes |
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Kietsjsu's examples are correct.
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