Another vs. Another One
Differences
If 'another':
is used without any words afterward, it is the pronoun of the sentence. However, 'another' can be used before singular nouns as a determiner.
He put another card on the table. → determiner
One of my hands is empty another is full. → pronoun
If 'another':
is followed by the term 'one', then it will be the determiner of the sentence.
I have a lot to do one is to water the plants another one is doing the ironing. → determiner
Let us try another one. → determiner
Similarities
What They Mean
'Another' and 'another one':
both are used to add additional or alternative information to things that are mentioned earlier. It means that they mean one more of the same kind.
Give me another piece of cake please!
I think we did not use enough eggs. Add another one!
'Another One' and 'One Another'
Note that 'another one' is different from 'one another'. One another is a separate phrase that means 'each other'. When we say: "They hit one another," it means they hit each other.
We knew one another, but we acted like we didn't.
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