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8 Work in a small group. Take turns talking about things that belong to members of your group.

Paul’s backpack is black. Ava’s hair is long.

3.3 Another and Other

1. Another + a singular noun means one more I’ve already had two pieces of pizza, but I’m
person or thing of the same group. going to have another piece.

Another can also refer to a different person or This pen doesn’t work. I need another pen.
thing.

Use another to refer to a person or thing that is My car is very old. I need to buy another car
not specific. soon.
2. The other + a singular noun means the There are two hotels in this area. One hotel is on
second of two people or things of a specific Main Street. The other hotel is on Oak Street.
group.
We had three assignments. I did one last night
The other + a plural noun means the rest of and did the other assignments this morning.
the people or things of a specific group.
3. Other + a plural noun means some, but not all, Some people like to talk. Other people prefer to
of the remaining people or things in a group. listen.

4. The pronoun one or ones can replace the Lydia’s watch broke, so she bought another one.
noun after another or (the) other. (one = watch)

These earrings are pretty, but I prefer the other
ones. (ones = earrings)

REAL ENGLISH
9 Complete the sentences with another, Another and the other are also used
other, or the other. alone as pronouns.

1. I took one pill early this morning. I need These pears are delicious. I’m going
to take another pill after lunch. to have another. (another = pear)
Ken owns two apartments. One
2. Some people exercise every day. apartment is in Chicago. The other
is in Miami. (the other = apartment)
people never exercise.
3. Eight nurses work here. Six of them are very experienced. two are new.

4. Many doctors work in hospitals, but doctors have their own offices.

5. My brother had a soccer game on Saturday, and on Sunday he had one.

6. I have two exams tomorrow. One exam is in the morning. one is in the

afternoon.
7. I saw two movies on Saturday. The first one was great, but movie was

terrible.

8. This glass is dirty. Could I have one, please?

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