“Another vs The Other vs Other”

A. Definition of Another vs. The Other vs Other

Another explanation
Another also has the same meaning, namely the others. another is used for singular or single objects. Another is a form of pronoun (pronoun).

Explanation of The Other
The other has another meaning, the other can be followed by singular and followed by plural. You certainly understand what is meant by singular and plural? singular is singular while plural is plural. The other can be used to show people or objects and is the remainder of the others. For example there are two books and one book has been mentioned, then the other means to mention the remaining books.

OTHER explanation
Other is the same as the other and another that has other meanings, other is an adjective form that can be followed by plural and singular.

B. Example of using Another vs. The Other vs Other

   

1. This stair is broken, use another stair  

     ( Tangga ini rusak, gunakan tangga yang lainnya ) 

2. This mango is sweet, can I get another one? 

     ( Mangga ini sangat manis, dapatkah aku memiliki yag lainya lagi? ) 

3.  he has two cows, one is under the tree and where is the other? 

     ( Dia memiliki dua sapi, satunya berada di bawah pohon dan dimana yang lainya? ) 

4. This is not the only answer, there is the other one 

     ( Ini bukanlah hanya jawaban, masih ada yang lainya ) 

5.  We saw elephants and lions, among other animals.

     ( kami melihat gajah dan singa, di antara hewan lainnya )

6. There are some other familiar faces within the cast, but no one overtly famous.

     ( Ada beberapa wajah-wajah lain dalam pemain, tapi tidak ada yang terang-terangan terkenal )

C. Review an explanation of the use of Another vs. Other vs. Other

a.  I’m almost finished with my homework. I just need another ten minutes.
  
Explanation: he asked for an additional 10 minutes, therefore we use another there.

b.  I received two gifts for my birthday. One was from my parents. The other one was from my brother.

Explanation: why use the other, because from the first sentence there it was explained that the subject got two presents for his birthday. The one he explained came from his parents, well the other one he referred to. The other one is specific tho? Clear? So we use the other instead of the other.

c.  Joshua likes to wear Nike shoes. He won’t wear any other brand.
  
Explanation: Joshua does not want to use other brands of shoes, this is also not specific, so we use other. 

D. Exercises

1. I saw one girl whispering to __________.

2. a cup of coffee is not enough to me, gimme ______________ one.

3. She was everything for me. It would be difficult for me to find ___________ like her.

4. A couple of her ___________ friends.

5. They had two little daughters, one a baby, _____________ a girl of twelve.

6.  I Just care with you and never care _____________ people.