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Another and Other

 

Another is used to refer to one more thing or one more person. Another is always singular. 

Examples:

  • I would like another cup of coffee.

  • Can you give me another pencil?

 

Other is used as a plural to refer to more than one thing or person.

Other can be used as a singular to refer to an alternative or replacement to the original version.

Examples:

  • Do you have any other books? (plural)

  • I need the other pencil. (singular)

 

 

Part 1

Fill in the blanks with "another" or "other".

  1. Can I have _______ piece of cake?

  2. Do you want to see the _______ movie, or the one we saw last week?

  3. I need to find _______ solution to this problem.

  4. We need to buy some _______ things before the party.

  5. I don’t like this shirt. Do you have any _______ colors?

  6. _______ people were waiting in line when I arrived.

  7. This chair is broken. Can I get _______ one?

  8. I have no idea where the _______ keys are.

 

 

Part 2

Choose the correct answer.

  1. I have another / other question for you.

  2. She wants another / other pair of shoes.

  3. I don’t like this book. Do you have another / other books?

  4. They decided to take another / other route to avoid traffic.

  5. I’ve been to another / other countries, but never to Italy.

 

 

Part 3

Rewrite the sentences using "another" or "other".

  1. She didn’t like this restaurant, so she chose a different one.

    ____________________________________________________________

  2. There are two groups, but I want to join a different one.

    ____________________________________________________________

  3.  I will buy some more milk tomorrow.

    ____________________________________________________________

  4.  We need to find a different solution to this problem.

    ____________________________________________________________

  5.  I have visited many cities, but I haven't seen many small towns.

    ____________________________________________________________

     

 

Part 4

Find and correct the mistakes in these sentences.

  1. I would like another books.

  2. Can I have other coffee, please?

  3. Do you have any other pen?

  4. There is another apples on the table.

  5. We need to wait for the other minute.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Answers

 

Part 1:

  1. another

  2. other

  3. another

  4. other

  5. other

  6. other

  7. another

  8. other

Part 2:

  1. another

  2. another

  3. other

  4. another

  5. other

Part 3:

(Example answers)

  1. She didn’t like this restaurant, so she chose another one.

  2. There are two groups, but I want to join the other.

  3. I will buy another bottle of milk tomorrow.

  4. We need to find another solution to this problem.

  5. I have visited many cities, but I haven’t seen many other towns.

Part 4:

  1. I would like another book.

  2. Can I have another coffee, please?

  3. Do you have any other pens?

  4. There are other apples on the table.

  5. We need to wait for another minute.