Mistake: Other vs Another
another = one more; other = different/remaining.
Examples
- Another cup, please.
- The other cup is mine.
Key rules
- Another means one more of the same kind: another cup, please
- Other means different or remaining: the other cup is mine
- Use the other before plural nouns and after the
Common mistakes
- Other cup, please โ Another cup, please
- Another cups are mine โ The other cups are mine
Use cases
- Shopping and ordering
- Describing groups
- Telling stories
๐ก Tip: Ask: is it one more of the same (another) or the remaining ones (the other)?