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For example:
This can mean: I need an alternative pen …or…. I need a different pen, maybe
because my pen isn’t working right now. Or maybe I need another pen or an
alternative pen because I want to change the colour of my writing.
Another as a pronoun
Another can also be use as a pronoun.
• That cake was tasty. I think I’ll have another. (another = another cake)
• I don’t like this room. Let’s ask for another. (another = another room)
Note: you can also add ONE after ANOTHER: “I think I’ll have another one.” and
“Let’s ask for another one.”
Another refers to one additional book for you or an alternative book for you.
We used another because book is singular.
We use: Another + singular noun
Other refers to additional books apart from the one you already have.
We used other because there is more than one book.
We use: Other + plural noun.
OTHER can also mean: alternative; different from what was mentioned.
• These shoes are too small. Do you have any others? (no noun after others)
The others can refer to the other people as we have already seen.
But here it can be used to refer to our friends. = What are our other friends
doing tonight?
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