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'Other' is commonly used in the English language and learners may confuse it with the word 'another.' In this lesson, we will learn more about 'other.'
'Other' is used widely in the English language. In this lesson, we have covered all its uses and its positions in a sentence.
Functions of 'Other'
1. 'Other' as a Determiner
Use
'Other' as a determiner stands before a singular or a plural noun and has different functions such as referring to a noun that has not been mentioned, referring to one of two things, etc. To know more, take a look:
- 'Other' as a determiner has a similar meaning to in addition to, additional, more.
Do you have
more things
- 'Other' as a determiner is used before nouns to indicate that the noun is different or separate from the person or thing that has already been mentioned.
They believe God exists but the
In
- 'Other' is also used to refer to the place that is furthest away from the speaker or it means 'opposite.'
On the
She started waling to the
- 'Other' as a determiner can be used to indicate one of the two things that has not been mentioned.
One of my sons is 17 but my
The speaker probably has two sons.
The
- 'Other' as a determiner can be used to refer to all the members of a group except one person or one thing.
She is smarter than all the
All the
Position in a Sentence
'Other' as a determiner is used before nouns or noun phrases to modify them; as a result, 'other' and the modified noun can be the subject or the object of the sentence.
As we said earlier, 'other' can be used before countable or uncountable nouns. For example:
On the
In
2. 'Other' as a Pronoun
Use
'Other' as a pronoun is used to replace a noun it refers to. The plural form of 'other' is 'others. and it has different meanings.
- 'Other' or 'others' as a pronoun replaces a noun to refer to a different or additional thing or person.
This problem and the
These problem and the
- 'Other' as a pronoun is used to refer to one of the two things that has not been mentioned.
One of my sons is 17 but the
I was over the clouds while the
the other person
- 'Others' as a pronoun can be used to refer to all the members of a group except one person or one thing.
This is the last book. All the
I was over the clouds while
- 'Other' as a pronoun is used to indicate an opposite place or thing.
I went from one side of the town to the
I am on this side while my father is standing on the
Position in a Sentence
'Other' as a pronoun replaces a singular noun while 'others' replaces a plural noun. Remember that both of them can act as a subject, an object, a subject complement, etc.
I am on this side while my father is standing on the
This is the last book. All the
'others' is the subject.
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