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Distinguish another for one more/different singular item, other before nouns and others as a pronoun.
Overview
Distinguish another for one more/different singular item, other before nouns and others as a pronoun.
Form and rules
Another + singular countable noun means one more or a different one: another idea.
Other + plural or uncountable noun refers to additional/different items: other people, other information.
The other refers to the remaining specific one; the others refers to the remaining specific plural group.
Others is a pronoun and is not followed by a noun: Some agreed; others didn't.
Do not say another people; use other people or another person.
A closer look
Others is a pronoun and is not followed by a noun: Some agreed; others didn't.
Do not say another people; use other people or another person.
Examples
Can I have another cup?
Do you have any other questions?
One option is cheap; the other is faster.
Some students left; others stayed.
Where are the others?
Common mistakes
One more singular countable item uses another.
Information is uncountable, so use other.
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The test combines multiple choice, gap completion, error correction, and sentence building so students have to recognise and produce the grammar, not simply reread the rule.