other
Refers to a person or thing that is different or distinct from the one already mentioned. It is also used to indicate something additional or remaining in a set.
Exemplos
3 de 5I have one red pen and two other pens.
I have one red pen and two additional pens.
Please submit the other requested documents by tomorrow morning.
Please submit the remaining requested documents by tomorrow morning.
I don't like this movie; let's watch the other one.
I don't like this movie; let's watch the different one.
Sinônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of the 'O' in 'Other' as standing for 'Over there' or 'Option'—it points to something else.
Quiz rápido
I don't like these shoes. Do you have any ___ ones?
Correto!
A resposta correta é: other
Exemplos
I have one red pen and two other pens.
everydayI have one red pen and two additional pens.
Please submit the other requested documents by tomorrow morning.
formalPlease submit the remaining requested documents by tomorrow morning.
I don't like this movie; let's watch the other one.
informalI don't like this movie; let's watch the different one.
The study compared the primary group with several other variables.
academicThe study compared the primary group with several additional variables.
If this supplier is too expensive, we must look for other options.
businessIf this supplier is too expensive, we must look for alternative options.
Sinônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
on the other hand
from a different point of view
every other day
alternating days
none other than
specifically this person
Frequentemente confundido com
'Another' is used with singular indefinite nouns, while 'other' is used with plural or uncountable nouns.
Notas de uso
When 'other' is used as an adjective, it does not have a plural form. Use 'the other' when there are only two things and you are referring to the second one.
Erros comuns
Learners often use 'other' with singular nouns without an article; you must say 'another book' or 'the other book' instead of just 'other book'.
Dica de memorização
Think of the 'O' in 'Other' as standing for 'Over there' or 'Option'—it points to something else.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Old English 'ōther', meaning second, different, or one of two.
Padrões gramaticais
Quiz rápido
I don't like these shoes. Do you have any ___ ones?
Correto!
A resposta correta é: other
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