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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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Word "another" for a third person?
Hi. Please help. Could we use the word "another" in reference to a third person in a room? Or is there a better word?
Hypothetical context: There are three people in room and you want to say something about each of them.
One is carrying an umbrella, another has a book in his hand, and another has a bag over his shoulder.
Also, could we use the word "another" for a third person if three people are standing in a line?
Hypothetical context: There are three people in room and you want to say something about each of them.
One is carrying an umbrella, another has a book in his hand, and another has a bag over his shoulder.
Also, could we use the word "another" for a third person if three people are standing in a line?
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We'd be more likely to say: One is carrying an umbrella, one has a book in his hand, and one has a bag over his shoulder. One is carrying an umbrella, one / the second has a book in his hand, and the third has a bag over his shoulder.
- We'd be more likely to say: One is carrying an umbrella, one has a book in his hand, and one has a bag over his shoulder.
- One is carrying an umbrella, one / the second has a book in his hand, and the third has a bag over his shoulder.
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We'd be more likely to say:
One is carrying an umbrella, one has a book in his hand, and one has a bag over his shoulder.
One is carrying an umbrella, one / the second has a book in his hand, and the third has a bag over his shoulder.
One is carrying an umbrella, one has a book in his hand, and one has a bag over his shoulder.
One is carrying an umbrella, one / the second has a book in his hand, and the third has a bag over his shoulder.
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