Grammar Rules · Other vs. another
Other vs. another.
"Another" is one word and goes with a singular noun: "another cup". Use "other" with plural or uncountable nouns: "other people", "other information". "The other" means the remaining one you both know about.
Wrong → right
| Common mistake | Corrected |
|---|---|
| Can I have other cup of coffee? | Can I have another cup of coffee? |
| Some tests passed; another tests failed. | Some tests passed; other tests failed. |
| Let's talk about it an other time. | Let's talk about it another time. |
| Do you have this shirt in other color? | Do you have this shirt in another color? |
| I'll ask another colleagues for help. | I'll ask other colleagues for help. |
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