3. (The) other(s), another examples

1. «Hello!» Andrew said. A moment’s pause, then the other answered uninterestedly. 2. All the other candidates looked far more likely to be successful than himself. 3. But this’ll show what other people think of it, people who are qualified to judge. 4. You were telling me all about it the other night. 5. You’ll marry again. You’ll have other children, too. You’ve had one success with Pip. You’ll have others. 6. Life itself had come to have no other meaning. 7. The others had been talking a few moments when he raised his head. 8. On the other side of her knelt another woman. 9. Rain, rain, go away, come again another day. 10. Another minute there’ll be a snow-storm. 11. Andrew could not utter another word. 12. We sat there in silence for maybe another five minutes and then a cab stopped up on Alton Road.

EXPLANATORY NOTES

1. Remember that another generally modifies nouns in the singular (with the exception of another four days, and the like).

The other (some other, any other, no other) may apply to nouns both in the singular and in the plural while other is used only with nouns in the plural.

2. The forms other and others are often confused under the influence of Russian. Compare: другие студенты (other students), Мэри, Питер и многие другие (Mary, Peter, and many others).

3. Special attention should be paid to the translation of (the) other(s) and another into Russian.

Exercises

Exercise 1. Translate the following sentences into Russian.

1. Oh, dear, how hard it was to be indifferent like the others! 2. Another minute and they were there. 3. There is another and more pressing matter which I feel he ought to take up. 4. Oh, don’t mind me. I’ve got other plans for Sunday. 5. If he could not find another job, how was he to live? (A. Cronin) 6. His first impulse was to cross to the other side to avoid the oncoming figure. 7. There isn’t any other way. 8. Perhaps I’ll be able to show my gratitude some other way? 9. Another three minutes and the healthy snoring was restored.

Exercise 2. Fill in the blanks using (the) other, (the) others or another.

1. Now at last ... forgot to be shy, forgot everything except that they were both women. 2. Physical combat was offered by ... as loyal as Mary. 3. ... on the Committee were regarding him more favourably, at least without hostility. 4. He kept one hand on the door ready to whisk back again, and help up ... . 5. «That’s ... point,» reflected Freedman. 6. A sob broke in Andrew’s throat, ... then ... . 7. People dropped in occasionally, some because they liked Daniel, ... because they knew he had some gin. 8. And presently ... arrived — Boland first, Urquhart next, Oxborrow and Medley together. 9. She felt .. women staring at her. 10. Come in, old man. I’m glad to see you. I expected you ... night. 11. I reached and got ... ten dollars. 12. Mr Sheridan took a bite and the sandwich was gone. He took ... . 13. When he had dressed he went downstairs, wrote a long letter to Denny and ... to Hope. 14. A few minutes later Andrew went downstairs with … candidates. 15. Hi, Betty! Any chance of ... cup? 16. He caught the infection from ... two. 17. I know you don’t care about him much, but there’ll be ... people there, ... doctors probably.»

Exercise 3. Complete and expand on the following sentences.

1. I’m awfully busy now, could you come ... 2. She has no other ... 3. In another five years ... 4. Her husband died several years ago, and now ... 5. He is so good at playing the violin, he may become another … 6. At the Zoo we saw lions, tigers ... 7. The other day … 8. He comes to see me every other ... 9. I must consult … 10. Every other week we ... 11. Mary, Peter, Johny and ... 12. I’d like you to give me some ... 13. One sailor survived, but ... 14. The twins are so much alike that it is difficult to tell ... 15. The shop is on the other ... 16. That’s quite another matter ... 17. On the one hand I think ...

Exercise 4. Translate the following sentences into English.

1. Вы поступаете нечестно по отношению к другим. 2. Если он пробудет на Кубе еще год, то, наверно, в совершенстве овладеет испанским языком. 3. Не хотите ли еще чашку кофе? 4. Одни студенты увлекаются фигурным катанием, другие — художественной гимнастикой. 5. Я, как и многие другие, очень люблю природу. 6. Ему задали еще много вопросов. 7. Приходите, пожалуйста, в другой раз. 8. Одна из студенток группы сдала все экзамены на отлично, другие получили хорошие оценки. 9. На днях я встретила знакомую, которую не видела уже много лет. 10. Вы здесь, а где же остальные? 11. Мэри не была готова к уроку, и учитель вызвал другую ученицу. 12. У меня две сестры. Одна живет в Ленинграде, а другая — в Горьком. 13. Она снова бросила взгляд на часы. 14. Несколько студентов моей группы дополнительно изучают испанский язык. Одна девушка уже читает книги в подлиннике, другая — адаптированные книжки для младших классов. 15. Вчера ты забыл дома одну тетрадь, сегодня другую! Нельзя быть таким рассеянным. 16. Я очень люблю Голсуорси, Моэма и других английских писателей. 17. Мальчик сделал одну попытку, потом еще одну и перепрыгнул через барьер. 18. Еще две минуты, и я бы опоздал на поезд. 19. Мне не нравится это платье, дайте, пожалуйста, другое. 20. Некоторые туристы остались в лагере, остальные пошли в поход. 21. Сначала он занял у приятеля три рубля, потом еще три.