The words another and other mean the same thing, except that another is used with a singular noun and other is used with uncountable and plural nouns: She’s going to the cinema with another friend. She’s going to the cinema with other friends.
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What is the difference other and another?
Another means someone or something else. It implies the other one which can be same or different. Other implies someone or something which is not similar to the one previously specified or known. Usually with singular noun, but sometimes with plural noun also.
Is it an other or another?
Here is a general rule of thumb: if you mean “a different [noun]”, then it is more appropriate to use “an other”; if you mean “an additional [noun]”, then it is more appropriate to use “another”. So in your example you should use “But it won’t transform it to an other format.”
Is another singular or plural?
Another can mean “one more” or “different from the first or other one.” It is always singular and we use it with singular nouns. Listen to two examples: I’ll take another cup of coffee, please.
What is this word another?
adjective. being one more or more of the same; further; additional: another piece of cake. different; distinct; of a different period, place, or kind: at another time; another man.
Is other’s correct?
Other’s is the correct possessive singular form of the word other. Others is the plural form of the word other. Others’ is the possessive plural of others.
Can you say an another?
No, you should just say, “I saw another cat down the alley”. The word “another” developed as a contraction of “an other”, and it’s ungrammatical to say “an another”.
What is other in grammar?
Other is an adjective meaning ‘different’ or ‘the second of two items’. Other can be used with singular or plural nouns. Here are some examples : There’s some water left in this bottle. The other bottle is empty.
Why do we say an other?
It’s mainly because those two words were said so often that they ran together (helped by the consonant end of the first leading into the vowel start of the second).
Are determiners?
A determiner is a word placed in front of a noun to specify quantity (e.g., “one dog,” “many dogs”) or to clarify what the noun refers to (e.g., “my dog,” “that dog,” “the dog”). All determiners can be classified as one of the following: An Article (a/an, the) A Demonstrative (this, that, these, those)
What type of determiner is another?
One more, in addition to a former number; a second or additional one, similar in likeness or in effect. “Yes, I’d like another slice of cake, thanks.” Not the same; different.
What kind of word is other?
Other can be a determiner, an adverb, a conjunction, a noun or an adjective.
Does another mean one?
another. pronoun. English Language Learners Definition of another (Entry 2 of 2) : one more of the same kind : another one. : one that is different : someone or something else.
Can other be plural?
We can use other as a pronoun. As a pronoun, other has a plural form, others: We have to solve this problem, more than any other, today.
Does residents need an apostrophe?
If you chose program’s (possessive of “program”) and residents (plural of “resident”), you’re correct! Here’s a bonus apostrophe rule about the pronoun “it”: the contraction “it’s” means “it is,” but the possessive of “it” is “its”—no apostrophe in sight. The apostrophe lesson’s examples are its most useful part.
Is it eachother or each other?
In standard English, “each other” is always two words. Sometimes people who are learning English find this confusing because the pair can sound like one word in spoken English.
Is there proper English?
There is no such thing as “proper English”. Nor is there “correct grammar”. These concepts have no place in the classroom — not because they are reactionary and anachronistic, but because they are false, and children should be taught things that are reliable rather than mythical.
What are quantifiers determiners?
Quantifiers are determiners that describe quantity in a noun phrase. They answer the question “How many?” or “How much?” on a scale from none (0%) to all (100%). We use some quantifiers only with countable nouns.
What are the 7 types of determiners?
Demonstratives – this, that, these, those, which etc. Possessive Determiners – my, your, our, their, his, hers, whose, my friend’s, our friends’, etc. Quantifiers – few, a few, many, much, each, every, some, any etc. Numbers – one, two, three, twenty, forty.
What are the 6 types of determiners?
Common kinds of determiners include definite and indefinite articles (like the English the and a or an), demonstratives (this and that), possessive determiners (my and their), cardinal numerals, quantifiers (many, both, all and no), distributive determiners (each, any), and interrogative determiners (which).
How do you write others?
A: “Others” without an apostrophe is just your run of the mill plural.