Another (adjective) + singular countable nouns (never plural nouns) after

“no” we use other

I´ll have another cup of coffee
Another (pronoun) it goes alone
I´ll have another
Other (adjective) + singular or plural nouns
The other books are here / the other book was on the table / No other man can do what he does
(The) others (pronoun) it goes alone
I´ll tell the others / Some designs are better than others / I prefer the other
There’s one odd thing about another. You can use it before a plural expression with a number.
I’ll need another three days to finish the work
she’s borrowed another £20.

Choose the right answer Choose the right answer

1. There's no ___ way to do it.

a) other b) the other c) another 1. Can I have ___ cup of coffee?
2. Some people like to rest in their free a) others b) the other c) another
time. d) the others
___ like to travel. 2. There are four girls in my apartment.
a) other b) the others c) others Two are called Casey and Amber. .........
are Joanne and Lindsey.
3- This cake is delicious! Can I have ___
a) others b) the others c) another
slice, please?
a) other b) another c) others d) the other
3. My friend has two cars. One is black
4. Where are ___ boys? and ......... is red.
a) the other b) the others c) others a) another b) the other c) the others
d) others
5. The supermarket is on ___ side of the
street. 4. Nick found some ants. One of the ants is
a) oher b) another c) the other eating a dead bug. ___ ants are eating a
piece of apple.
6. There were three books on my table. a) others b) the others c) another
One is here. Where are ___ ? d) the other
a) others b) the others c) the other
5. There are eight pets in my house. Six
7. Some of the speakers went straight to are cats and ......... are dogs.
the conference room. ___ speakers are a) other b) another c) the other
still here. d) the others
a) the other b) the others c) another 6. When Tom saw himself in the mirror, he
was very surprised. One of his eyes is
8. This is not the only answer to the
question. There are ___ . blue. ___ is brown.
a) the others b) others c) another a) another b) the others c) the other
7. Some people eat beef, while ___ eat
9. Please give me ___ chance. fish.
a) other b) the other c) another a) others b) the others c) another
10. He was a wonderful teacher. Everyone 8. Fifteen students are here. Two of them
agreed it would be hard to find ___ like are studying, but ___ are sleeping.
him. a) others b) the others c) the other
a) another b) other c) the other
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