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Englishnewbie Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

One/another

Hello,

Is this ok?

I have two questions: one about cows and another about pigs.

I have two questions: one about cows and the other about pigs.

Which is correct?
Thank you.
  

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englishnewbie Which is correct? Both are fine. The second one shows an absolute restriction to two questions.

— CalifJim

  • englishnewbie Which is correct?
  • Both are fine.
  • The second one shows an absolute restriction to two questions.
  • one and the (only) other .
  • That means that if you want to rephrase it, you can preface the first one with "some questions", but not the second.
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englishnewbieWhich is correct?
Both are fine. The second one shows an absolute restriction to two questions. one and the (only) other.

That means that if you want to rephrase it, you can preface the first one with "some questions", but not the second. some indicates an indefinite number, but one and the
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