other、the other和another的用法:
other意思是“另一”、“另一些”,有复数形式。在句子中可作主语、宾语和定语。
another意思是“另外”、“又一个”,表示增加,在句中可作宾语和定语。
Some girls are singing under the big apple tree and others are sitting on the grass talking.
(有些女孩在大苹果树下唱歌,别的就躺在草地上说话)
You have had several cakes. Do you really want another one?(你已经吃了好几块饼子了,你真的还要一块?)
I want another four books.(我还要四本书)
another(另外的,再一,又一)与the other(另外的一个) 主要从数量上区分,只有两个时用the other,在原先基础上增加用another。
This is one of your socks. Where is the other one?
(这是你的一只袜子,还有一只呢?)
I have eaten 4 cakes, but I still want another.
(我已经吃了4块蛋糕,但是我还要以块。)
others与the others的主要区别:
others指“剩余的人/物”(指大部分);
the others指“其余的人/物”,(指全部)。
A few students are playing soccer while others are watching them.(有几个学生在踢足球,其他一些人在观看)
Two of the ten boys are standing and the others are sitting round them.(十个男孩中有两个站着,其他人都围着他们坐着。)