LoginOther vs. Others
Differences
Grammatical Functions
'Other':
As a determiner
As a pronoun
As a determiner, 'other' is used before uncountable and plural countable nouns. As a pronoun, 'other' is used alone with no nouns immediately after it.
Other girls are taller than I am. → determiner
Look at those cakes. One is big and pink, the other is small and blue. → pronoun
'Others':
As a pronoun
As you might have noticed, the term 'others' includes a 'plural s' at the end that making it easy to understand that it refers to more than one thing or person. 'Others' is not followed by any nouns immediately so, it is a pronoun.
I am the only person who truly cares about my grandmother. Others are just pretending. → pronoun
Singular or Plural Nouns?
'Other':
is followed by a plural countable noun or a singular uncountable noun.
A kangaroo holds its baby in its marsupium, while other animals don't. → determiner
This one is made of 80% plastic, but the other clothes are made of cotton. → determiner
'Others':
is not followed by any nouns.
Others cannot decide for your life. → pronoun
Others do not have the right to tease you. → pronoun
Similarities
Grammatical Functions
'Other' and 'others':
both can be used as pronouns alone without any nouns immediately after them.
I like this shirt more than the other. → pronoun
She blamed others for the accident. → Pronoun
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