今回、「other」と「another」の違いを勉強するために、クイズを作ってみました。10の質問があります。
- The bank is on … side of the street.
- Let’s listen to … side of the record.
- Come on. Give me … chance.
- It will be hard to find … doctor like that one.
- Where are …guests?
- Can I have … slice of pizza please? 二つ以上のスライスが残っている場合
- Can I have … beer? 二つのビールがあったけど、今一つしか残っていない場合
- Where are …?
- I have one house in Tokyo and … one in Osaka.
- I have two houses. One of my houses is in Tokyo and … is in Osaka.
It was difficult to me(for me? on me?)
お時間のあるときに解説編を書いてくださるとありがたいです。
Okay, which parts were difficult?
Hi Luke!!
It’s my first time to leave a message in here.
The quiz you made is really good and helpful!! I always have difficulty choosing other or another when I write email.
My understanding is that
1. the other
Use when you choose one of two choices.
ex) I bought two bags. One is for me and the other is for you.
2. another
Use when you choose one of more than two (exclusive)
ex) I will choose the pink one so please choose another color, such as red, yellow etc.
Is “another” almost same as “any other”?
ex) I know you play the piano very well. How about another musical instrument?
3. other
Use when I mention unspecified numbers of staff / people
ex 1.) The only vegetable I don’t eat is carrot. I eat other vegetables (others).
ex 2.) This area is exclusively for those who purchased the ticket only. Others, please queue up in that line.
Is my understanding correct?!?!
Hi Okamachan,
I think that is a very good explanation. Of course, there are always going to be exceptions. But you seem to have it down.
I have something confused between “the other” and “another”.
Imagine the situation at the case, and the left is defined, choose “the other”, and the left is not defined but not the only one, choose another. Is it correct definition to choose these words? What the difference between them? If you have some explanation, please let me know about it.
これは昔書いた記事なんですが、助かるかもしれません。
http://www.eigowithluke.com/2010/08/other-another/
Thank you
the other(s) は分かるのですが（残る一つ、ですよね？）
other と another の区別がスッキリしません。
Could you please write explanations about it, If you have spare time.
初めは順調だったんですが・・・。
後半、さっぱり分かりませんでした。
う～ん、難しかったです。
６０点でした。
トホホです。
Hi Russel,
60 is pretty good. I try to make the last few questions more difficult.