other, the other, another, others, the others的区别

other, the other, another, others, the others的区别

1)other可以作形容词用，后面可以跟单数或复数名词，意思是“其他的、别

的。

Where are his other books?

I haven't any other books except this one.

2)other也可以用作代词，与冠词the连用构成“the other，表示两个人或物中的“另一个。常与one搭配构成“one ..., the other ...句型。

He has two brothers. One is 10 years old , the other is 5 years old.

She held a ruler in one hand and an exercise-book in the other.

3)other作代词用时，可以有复数“others，泛指“另外的人或物。常与some搭配构成“some ...., others ...句型。

Some went to the cinema, others went swimming.

This coat is too large. Show me some others, please.

4)“the others表示特指某范围内的“其他的人或物。

We got home by 4 o'clock, but the others didn't get back until 8 o'clock.

In our class only Tom is English, the others are Chinese.

5)another可以作形容词用，修饰后面的名词，意为“另一个，还可以跟代词one.

You can see another ship in the sea, can't you?

Mary doesn't want to buy this skirt. Would you please show her another one?

6)another也可以作代词用，表示“另一个。

I'm still hungry after I've had this cake. Please give me another.

必背!

惯用词组each other , one another, one after another(一个接一个)

the other day(前几天)