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cách dùng other và anthor như thế nào vậy
còn in spite ò và in cause

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[QUOTE=cam882002;16022]cách dùng other và anAthor như thế nào vậy?

Hi

I'm teaching Tesol classes and my students asked me what is the difference between other and another. Well I did my research, but was not satisfied with the results. 1. What gramatical heading do these words fall under and 2. How do I explain this to my students?

Thank you for any assistance which you can give me.
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Mister Micawber #71161 Mon, 31 Jan 05 06:04 AM

Hi, Guest--


'Another' is a pronoun or an adjective: 'give me another'; 'give me another biscuit'.
'Other' is a pronoun or adjective: 'I want the other'; 'I want the other biscuit'.
'Others' is a pronoun only: 'I want some others.'

So we have:

Singular and plural adjectives:

'I want another colour.' (indefinite)
'I want the other colour.' (definite)
'I want (the) other colours.' (definite) indefinite

and singular and plural pronouns:

'I want another.' (indefinite)
'I want the other.' (definite)
'I want (the) others.' (definite) indefinite.


Does this help?

IN SPITE OF/ DESPITE

Although “in spite of” is perfectly standard English, some people prefer “despite” because it is shorter. Be careful not to mix the two together by saying “despite of” except as part of the phrase “in despite of” meaning “in defiance of.”

And note that unlike “despite,” “in spite” should always be spelled as two separate words.

[justdoit]

Hi, here is my version

OTHER -
Not the same, being different
• “Any other car would do” – Meaning you want something different from what you have.
• Your sister has 2 watches, as she is handed you one and you said “Can I have the other one” – Meaning you want something different from what is in font of you.

Being the one remaining or not included:
• “I get paid every other week” – Meaning I get paid, not this week but the week after.
• “Are there others?” Meaning beside you , Are there more of you (as in a group)

ANOTHER -

In addition to (of the same thing)
• “Here, you can have another $20” – Meaning after your sister gave you $100, she added $20 more.
• “Teacher, may I asked another question?” – Meaning after asking 5 questions, Johnny wanted to ask 1 more.

In different from the one first considered
• “I wish there is another way out of here” – Meaning you found 1 way but you wanted more.

See if you could tell:
Just another day – Meaning?
Just the other day – Meaning?



Does it make sense?

PS - Sorry, that is all I say for today because I have other things to do. Maybe we could come back to this topic at another day!

[cam882002]

thank
i don't understand everthing.i know something .
can you help me agian ? (speak E and v)