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Use of another
Which is the correct sentence? Is the use of the word "another" correct in this sentence?
The collection consists of two bottles, one is colored glass and another is clear.
The collection consists of two bottles, one is colored glass another is clear.
The collection consists of two bottles, one is colored glass and another is clear.
The collection consists of two bottles, one is colored glass another is clear.
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I'd use "the other" in this case, meaning "the second of two". " (This means I have only two sisters). " Miriam
- I'd use "the other" in this case, meaning "the second of two".
- " (This means I have only two sisters).
- " Miriam
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I'd use "the other" in this case, meaning "the second of two".
"One of my sisters is called Anne, the other Jane." (This means I have only two sisters).
"another" means "a different one" or "an additional one":
"The point of this pencil is broken, can you lend me another, please?"
"John already has three cars, and now he has bought another."
Miriam
"One of my sisters is called Anne, the other Jane." (This means I have only two sisters).
"another" means "a different one" or "an additional one":
"The point of this pencil is broken, can you lend me another, please?"
"John already has three cars, and now he has bought another."
Miriam
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