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Practice 1. Difference between Other, Another, the Other, Others in English | (Basic)

Instructions

Based on this lesson, type the missing words below using one of the following:

other • another • the other • others • the others • each other • one another • every other

When you are finished, click “Answer.”

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1. This coffee is delicious. May I have cup?

… May I have another cup?

2. That boy over there is Jack’s cousin. boy is Maria’s brother.

… The other boy is Maria’s brother.

3. Here is one shoe. I can’t find .

… I can’t find the other.

4. Tim and Karen are here. Where are children?

… Where are the other children?

5. John only thinks of himself. He never thinks of .

John never thinks of himself. He never thinks of others.

(Note. In this sentence, “others” means “other people.”)

6. This is only one way to explain this math problem. There are many ways to explain it.

… There are many other ways to explain it.

7. I like this book a lot, but I don’t like one.

I like this book a lot, but I don’t like the other one.

(Note. In this sentence, ”the other one” means “the other book.”)

8. During difficult times, good friends help .

During difficult times, good friends help one another.

(Note. In everyday, spoken English, people often use “each other” here, too.)

9. The teacher will give students chance to pass the exam.

The teacher is giving students another chance to pass the exam.

10. I don’t know my teacher very well. The course started just day.

I don’t know my teacher very well. The course started just the other day.

11. Jack and Jill love very much.

Jack and Jill love each other very much.

12. I have English lessons day: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

I have English lessons every other day: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

 More Practice

Practice 1. Exercise using simple sentences. (this page)

Practice 2. Complete this for more practice using simple sentences.

Practice 3. This practice includes sentences in the past tense.

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