ANOTHER é utilizada no singular e se refere a substantivos singulares. Usamos quando queremos acrescentar, diferenciar ou mostrar igualdade entre partes.:
*Should we open another bottle of wine?
OTHER é utilizada no plural e se refere a substantivos plurais. É usado para se referir a todos os membros de um grupo exceto os que já foram mencionados.
*Leaders from China, Russia and other 3 nations are in the conference.
OTHERS (outros ou outras) é usada para evitar a repetição de palavras em uma sentença. O uso do artigo the é opcional:
*Some girls like reading books. Others prefer magazines.
Complete the sentences below with “other”, “another” and “others”.
1. I have ____________ questions to ask.
2. Don’t worry. Tomorrow is ____________ day.
3. Can I take a look at the _________ ones?
4. He likes the ____________ girl.
5. His behavior changed from one day to ____________.
6. Some lessons are harder than ____________.
7. Give me ________ 10 minutes, please.
8. Some people love horror movies. ____________people hate scary things.
9. I’m busy now, but how about the ____________week?
10. Some boys like videogames. ____________ prefer to play soccer. .
11. Would you like ______ glass of water?
12. They are going to buy ______ computer.
13. In this recipe you can use carrots or ______ vegetables.
14. There are ______ shops in the city center.
15. I have __________ gossip to tell you.