Other ( другой , в смысле " остальной ") can be used both in the singular and in the plural. In the singular it refers to particular things.
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The second of the two:
□ The twins are so much alike that people can't tell one from
the other.
Q One of them is mine, the other is my sister's. The others (pi) when the reference is to two or more:
□ Six of them are mine, the others are John's.
Q Where are the others?
One after the other - один за другим. The other day - на днях , недавно .
Another ( другой , еще один ). It is used only in the singular. It doesn't refer to anything in particular.
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A different (one) - " другой ":
□ Come another day.
□ We can do that another time.
Another |^------- An additional (one) - " еще один ":
□ We need another day to finish this.
□ Can you give me another cup of tea? A similar (one) - " второй ":
□ This young man is very clever, he may be another Edison.
One way or another - так или иначе .
EXERCISES______________________________________________________________
Ex. 32. ( В ) Supply the appropriate word out of those given in brackets.
1. The shoes do not fit me. Will you kindly give me______ pair? (another, the other)
2. They haven't met for twenty years, neither of them has seen even a photo of_______ .
(another, the other)
3. I read the novels by O.Henry one after_______ . (another, the other)
4. There were many people on the beach; some were bathing,_________ were basking in the sun.
(others, the others)
5. I met him at the club_______ night, (other, the other)
6. I see only five copies here. Where are_______ ones? (the other, the others)
7. I have lost my fountain-pen. I must buy______ one. (another, other)
8. They are going to get punished one way or______ . (another, other)
Ex. 33. (В, С) Use others) or another.
1. Without______ word he left the room.
2. It was not a large garden, but it was long and narrow. John and I walked right to_____
end of it in silence.
3. Would you like______ cup of tea?
4. Then I read the novels of William Burroughs one after______ .
5. _______ day I made an epigram. I hope you'll like it.
6. Why are you alone? Where are______ ?
7. The bar was kept by two very nice girls, one was American and______ English.
8. _______ people have told me the same thing.
9. The house on______ side of the river was built of grey stone.
10. He was always somewhat indifferent to the feelings of______ .
Ex. 34. (В, С) Translate into English.
1. Пришлось ехать через поле: другой дороги не было. 2. Дайте мне, пожалуйста, другой номер этого журнала. 3. Если вам не нравится этот костюм, я могу вам предложить другой. 4. Собака ела мясо, но отказывалась от другой пищи. 5. Они были похожи как две капли воды, только один был немного выше другого. 6. В комнату вошли двое. Одного я никогда не видел, лицо другого показалось мне знакомым. 7. Это тупой (dull) нож, дайте мне другой. 8. Когда увидишь остальных, напомни им о нашем уговоре. 9. Другого пути не было. 10. Нам не пришлось долго ждать, машины подходили одна за другой.
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