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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Usage of Other
Hi everyone.
You know that "other" has different entries. We can use it as a pronoun, determiner or an adjective. Honestly, I don't know whether a determiner and adjective are similar things or not.
As an adjective or determiner: "followed by a plural noun" But there are some sentences like these below:
This other boy John, must be Jonathan ...Surname...
A: Who is Tom? B: He is the other boy.
I need an explanation here.
I also confused about the function of this word after looking up the Oxford Dict. It defines "other" as an adjective but there are some examples like these:
Two buildings were destroyed and many others damaged in the blast.
Some designs are better than others.
I think these aren't adjectives. Am I wrong?
http://oald8.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/dictionary/other
You know that "other" has different entries. We can use it as a pronoun, determiner or an adjective. Honestly, I don't know whether a determiner and adjective are similar things or not.
As an adjective or determiner: "followed by a plural noun" But there are some sentences like these below:
This other boy John, must be Jonathan ...Surname...
A: Who is Tom? B: He is the other boy.
I need an explanation here.
I also confused about the function of this word after looking up the Oxford Dict. It defines "other" as an adjective but there are some examples like these:
Two buildings were destroyed and many others damaged in the blast.
Some designs are better than others.
I think these aren't adjectives. Am I wrong?
http://oald8.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/dictionary/other
Top answer
I think that determiner is just a newer or alternative classification for the cases traditionally designated as adjective. "other" in "other boy" is a determiner or adjective. I see no way that "others" can be an adjective.
- I think that determiner is just a newer or alternative classification for the cases traditionally designated as adjective.
- "other" in "other boy" is a determiner or adjective.
- I see no way that "others" can be an adjective.
- It must be a noun or pronoun.
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I think that determiner is just a newer or alternative classification for the cases traditionally designated as adjective.
"other" in "other boy" is a determiner or adjective.
I see no way that "others" can be an adjective. It must be a noun or pronoun.
"other" in "other boy" is a determiner or adjective.
I see no way that "others" can be an adjective. It must be a noun or pronoun.
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thanks GPY.
any other ideas please? I need more information to complete my essay. thanks.
any other ideas please? I need more information to complete my essay. thanks.
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about plurality or singularity after the adjective form of other. our grammar books reads "there are only plural nouns after adjective form of" other"
other books. other children. etc.
Is this a strict rule or can it be changed anytime you want?
thanks ans sorry for my english.
other books. other children. etc.
Is this a strict rule or can it be changed anytime you want?
thanks ans sorry for my english.
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"other" can be followed by singular, plural or uncountable nouns. For example, "I prefer the other dress", "Other brands are available", "The other information was wrong".
However, in the case of singular countable nouns, an article or other determiner ("the", "this", "some", "my", "your", etc.) is needed before "other" (just as it would be if "other" was not present). For example, "Other
However, in the case of singular countable nouns, an article or other determiner ("the", "this", "some", "my", "your", etc.) is needed before "other" (just as it would be if "other" was not present). For example, "Other
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Anonymousour grammar books reads "there are only plural nouns after adjective form of" other"That "rule" is not complete. That statement is true only when there is no "the" before "other".
another + singular
the other + singular
other + plural < < <
the other + plural
CJ
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