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Je_nie_dieu Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

other- singular or plural?

Hi,

my teacher gave me a list of definitions which also contained this one:

Detention- a punishment in which a student must stay after other has gone home.

Can anybody explain to me why she used 'other has gone' instead of 'others have gone'? Is it a mistake?

Thanking in advance,

Kristina
  

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Hi Kristina The noun 'other' is singular, and the plural form of this noun is 'others'. You can also use the word 'other' as an adjective . The adjective 'other' can modify either a singular or a plural noun.

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  • Hi Kristina The noun 'other' is singular, and the plural form of this noun is 'others'.
  • You can also use the word 'other' as an adjective .
  • The adjective 'other' can modify either a singular or a plural noun.
  • e.
  • you and one person) are in a room, then someone else = the other person in the room.
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Hi Kristina

The noun 'other' is singular, and the plural form of this noun is 'others'.
You can also use the word 'other' as an adjective. The adjective 'other' can modify either a singular or a plural noun.

If you and someone else (i.e. you and one person) are in a room, then someone else = the other person in the room. (other = adjective)
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The word " Other or Others " they are Pronoun , They are Indefinite Pronouns not a Noun. as some somebody did say in reply.

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