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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Other or the other?
Hi all,
Which one of the best option for the blank below?
other
the other
About 71 % of the Earth's surface is covered in water and ............. 29% is made up of rocky land in the shape of continents and islands.
I'm not sure about this question. I need an explanation.
Which one of the best option for the blank below?
other
the other
About 71 % of the Earth's surface is covered in water and ............. 29% is made up of rocky land in the shape of continents and islands.
I'm not sure about this question. I need an explanation.
Top answer
It should be "the other" because 29% is all that is remaining. "other" is not grammatically possible. "another" would be correct in a context where 29% was only part of the remaining amount.
- It should be "the other" because 29% is all that is remaining.
- "other" is not grammatically possible.
- "another" would be correct in a context where 29% was only part of the remaining amount.
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It should be "the other" because 29% is all that is remaining. "other" is not grammatically possible. "another" would be correct in a context where 29% was only part of the remaining amount.
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