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Believer Posted 19 years ago
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Hi,
Normally, a person would use 'another' in front of a count noun to denote a situation where he wants to say it is one other of that thing.OK, but for others like 'furniture' or 'evidence', it seems to be 'other' rather than 'another' to denote the same notion of one other (as in the case of a count noun). I have used phrases like 'other evidence' and not 'another evidence' but don't know the reason. Can you help?
How about this? Why 'other' is used for this definitional sentence I got from the Collins/Cobuild Compact English Learner's Dictionary? Do you think it is used because 'a' is used in front of 'castle', which is also being used for 'building'?
A fortress is a castle or other strong, well protected building, which is difficult for enemies to enter.
Normally, a person would use 'another' in front of a count noun to denote a situation where he wants to say it is one other of that thing.OK, but for others like 'furniture' or 'evidence', it seems to be 'other' rather than 'another' to denote the same notion of one other (as in the case of a count noun). I have used phrases like 'other evidence' and not 'another evidence' but don't know the reason. Can you help?
How about this? Why 'other' is used for this definitional sentence I got from the Collins/Cobuild Compact English Learner's Dictionary? Do you think it is used because 'a' is used in front of 'castle', which is also being used for 'building'?
A fortress is a castle or other strong, well protected building, which is difficult for enemies to enter.
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another = one more additional other = further examples of or more than one more additional... other evidence (more than one additional piece of evidence) another piece of evidence (one more piece of evidence). other buildings (further examples of this type of building).
- another = one more additional other = further examples of or more than one more additional...
- other evidence (more than one additional piece of evidence) another piece of evidence (one more piece of evidence).
- other buildings (further examples of this type of building).
- another building (one more building)
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another = one more additional
other = further examples of or more than one more additional...
other evidence (more than one additional piece of evidence)
another piece of evidence (one more piece of evidence).
other buildings (further examples of this type of building).
another building (one more building)
other = further examples of or more than one more additional...
other evidence (more than one additional piece of evidence)
another piece of evidence (one more piece of evidence).
other buildings (further examples of this type of building).
another building (one more building)
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BelieverI have used phrases like 'other evidence' and not 'another evidence' but don't know the reason. Can you help?
How about this? Why 'other' is used for this definitional sentence I got from the Collins/Cobuild Compact English Learner's Dictionary? Do you think it is used because 'a' is used in front of 'cast
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