Other, another and others

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I need to buy ............. notebook.

• another

• other

Answer explanation

Singular, countable noun.

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I don't like this shirt. I'll buy the ........ one.

• other

• another

Answer explanation

You can't use the definite article (the) with another.

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Some people like coffee while ..... prefer tea.

• others

• other

Answer explanation

Use "others" to replace "other peole."

It works as a plural pronoun.

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I need ....... sip of water. It's boiling!

• another

• other

Answer explanation

A sip of water is countable and singular.

You want ANOTHER sip of water.

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There's no ....... country in the world like Mexico.

• other

• others

Answer explanation

"No other country" excludes all the others, but we need to use "other" before the noun (country).

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Some projects are shorter than......

• others

• other

Answer explanation

"Others" work as a pronoun. It replaces a noun. The noun here is "projects": "... others are short." (other projects)

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Working for ............ can be difficult at times.

• others

• another

Answer explanation

"others" = other people

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They were just like any ......... young couple.

• other

• others

Answer explanation

Before a noun, use "other."

Any other young couple (other refers to couple)

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Some of these methods will work. ................... will not.

• Others

• Another

Answer explanation

"Other" replaces "other methods" in this sentence.

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..................... change that Sue made was to install central heating.

• Another

• Other

Answer explanation

Change here is singular and countable.

Another change = "one other change"

but we only say "another change."