Another, Other

 

1. Study the rule.

 

 

 

 

 

Another can mean - different, e.g.Come another day. - additional, e.g. We need another day to finish this.   When we are talking about two people or things and have already referred to one of them, you refer to the second one as the other or the other one. e. g. He blew one of the two candles and moved to the other.   We can contrast some and other(s) when we talk about things in general. e.g. Some holidays are cheap and other holidays (others) are expensive.    We use the other or the others when referring to particular things. e.g Homer was greater than all the other Greek poets.

 

 

 

 

 

2. Supply another, the other, the others and others.

 

1. John came to see me __________ day. It was Friday, I think.
2. I met two strangers on the way to school. One of them greeted me, __________ didn’t.
3. Some people like to have windows open all the time, __________ don’t.
4. I can’t see him today. I’ll have to see him __________ another.
5. Can you show me some __________ shoes?
6. There must be __________ road to the city centre.
7. I can’t let you have any of these plants, but you can have all __________.
8. Could I have __________ cup of tea?
9. __________ four years passed before we met again.
10. I’ve got __________ things to think about.
11. I wanted __________ pound of meat but there wasn’t any left.
12. This doesn’t suit me. Have you got __________ colours?
13. Some metals are magnetic and __________ aren’t.
14. This shop is no good – let’s try __________ one.
15. I’ve got one of the two floppy disks? Have you got __________?

 

3. Correct any possible mistakes.

 

1. Nobody of you need worry, I’m not going to ask any of you for a loan.
2. Every of the children will be met at the station, so they will be safe.
3. The price is 60 pounds a week, then10 pounds for each extra day.
4. Any item has been carefully checked and they are all right.
5. I have asked them both and neither of them knows the answer.
6. I have each record the group has made.
7. Sadly, there were a few people at the concert.
8. Some people like watching horror films but anothers hate them.
9. I’d like to have a few words with you if you don’t.
10. She had very little money – just a little coins.
11. Can you pass me other cup?
12. We only spent few days in Rome, on the first day we visited a museum and on other days we just strolled around.
13. I can get to Edinburgh by plane or train but both ways it is expensive.
14. It will be some time before the bridge is finished.
15. You have already met Peter but I have two another brothers.

 

4. Fill in the gaps.

 

Do you believe in UFOs?

In out survey, we asked __________ hundred people whether they believed there was life on __________ planets. The answer __________ people gave was that there must be __________ planets in the universe with __________ kind of life on them. They thought it was unlikely that __________ of the planets in the universe were deserted except for ours. On __________ hand, very __________ people thought we had actually been visited by __________ species. Hardly __________ of the people we interviewed claimed that they had seen a UFO and only __________ believed stories told by __________ people of meeting with aliens. __________ of those who said they had first-hand experience could offer __________ proof and, sadly, it seemed there was __________ chance that in future __________ would come up with proof. __________ the people in the survey were adults.

 

5. Translate from Russian into English.

 

1. I don’t want which book to buy. – Why don’t you buy (обе) of them?
2. Jane had a blister on (каждой) foot.
3. Some students came into the room with us and (другие) came a bit later.
4. There isn’t (много) interesting news in the paper today.
5. I’ve lived in New York and Chicago but I don’t like (ни один) city much.
6. Do you want the big bag or the small one? – (Любой) of them would do.
7. (Каждый) student has to fill in a questionnaire.
8. (Никто) of my parents could understand my problem.
9. Two climbers went to the top and (другие) waited in the tent.
10. If you really hate your job, why don’t you look for (другую) one.
11. There are very (мало) pieces of cake left.
12. I’m afraid there isn’t (ничего) else I can do for you.
13. The planes were landing one after (другим).
14. These trousers are better than (другие).
15. I don’t like them. Let’s choose (другую) pair.