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Newguest Posted 18 years ago
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0 another can be used only with singular entities while other can be used with both singular and plural entities. 0-
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Neeraj Jainanother can be used only with singular entities while other can be used with both singular and plural entities.

How about: That's why I spent another four years training in martial arts. Here "another" refers to "four years" (plural). Can I write the same with "other"?
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Mr. Newguest,

Four years is referring to a particular period of time which is a singular entity. Yes, you can use it.
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Neeraj JainMr. Newguest,

Four years is referring to a particular period of time which is a singular entity. Yes, you can use it.

Hi

I've managed to figure it out myself, but thanks for your input, though it's a bit strange that "four,fifty etc. years" are treated as one unit, as if it were singular
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