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Northwind Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Usage of anohter

I don't understand the usage of anohter.

Is the following sentences correct?

Another boy entered the room.
Another boys entered the room.
Another three boys entered the room.

I think the second and the third sentences are incorrect.
  

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Are the following sentences correct? Another boy entered the room. OK Another boys entered the room.

  • Are the following sentences correct?
  • Another boy entered the room.
  • OK Another boys entered the room.
  • No Another three boys entered the room.
  • OK.
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Are the following sentences correct?
Another boy entered the room. OK
Another boys entered the room. No
Another three boys entered the room. OK. The boys entered the room in a group of 3 together. Or three more boys entered the room.
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Thanks, AlpheccaStars.

I understand the third sentence is correct. I have no perplexity about it.

Gotcha.

But I think the second sentence is also OK because it could mean the same as the third. I think the second is correct in case it means the third or in case I use it to mean the third.

Am I wrong?
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Just say,

Other boys entered the room.
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Thanks, wq.denis.

I know your sentence 'Other boys entered the room.' is correct.

But how about the second sentence? Is it absolutely incorrect? Or is it correct in some specific situation?

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It is incorrect, because "another" is singular. It cannot be followed by an unqualified plural noun. If followed by a number + plural noun, then that refers to a single group or quantity.

He is lucky; he just earned another million dollars on the quiz show.
We put another five chips in the pot.
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Thanks, AlpheccaStars.
I understand the third sentence is correct and why it is correct. I have no perplexity about it.
Gotcha.

But I still have a question about the second sentence.
The second sentence is as follows.
Another boys entered the room.

Suppose you are having a dance contest. Each dance team is composed of three boys with no exceptions because three
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Yes, that's still wrong.

Another team of boys, another set of boys, another group of boys, another three boys, but NOT another boys.
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Woo-oow!

English is so tough about numbers!

But it's so nice and exciting!

Gotcha!

Thanks!

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