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Pronouns and Determiners - Alternative Indefinite Pronouns and Determiners

These forms offer a choice between two or more options and signal the alternatives in the sentence.

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Categorized English Pronouns and Determiners
others
others
[pronoun]

used to refer to additional or different people or things apart from those already mentioned or understood

Ex: Some students preferred tea, while others opted for coffee. 
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the other
the other
[pronoun]

used to refer to the second of two people or things that have been mentioned or are being compared

Ex: One book was fiction, and the other was non-fiction. 
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another
another
[pronoun]

used to refer to an additional person or thing of the same type or kind as one already mentioned or implied

Ex: I already have one pen; could you lend me another? 
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either
either
[pronoun]

used to indicate one of two people or things, usually in the context of a choice between the two

Ex: There are two cafes downtown. We can meet at either. 
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either
either
[determiner]

one or the other of two things or people, no matter which

Ex: You can choose either option for dinner tonight; I'm fine with whatever you decide. 
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another
another
[determiner]

one more of the same kind of object or living thing

Ex: He needs another guitar pick for his performance. 
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other
other
[determiner]

used to refer to additional people or things beyond those already mentioned or under discussion

Ex: We explored one part of the city, but we haven't visited the other areas yet. 
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