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  1. What's the difference between "another" and "other"?

    There's a formula: another = an + other. Think of it as of an article plus the word "other" that have historically merged into one word. Grammar requires some article before "other book"; either …

  2. "An other" vs "another" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    The string an other is vanishingly rare in English. In contrast another is positively pervasive. I think it would be fair to say that the second has eclipsed the first to the point of making the first …

  3. "Each other" vs. "one another" - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Nov 16, 2012 · This is an interesting usage note extracted from the "each other" page of Yahoo! Education (emphasis added). It answers your question. It is often maintained that each other …

  4. "Another" vs "other" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Oct 31, 2016 · Other (other + plural or uncountable nonspecific noun) You can say: 'If I had another five dollars I could afford it.' - Five dollars is single unit of money. I have to admit that …

  5. Adverb "other (than)" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Nov 23, 2020 · The entry of other in the Fowler's dictionary of usage reads It never occurred to me ours would be other than a marriage in name only. Is other here an adjective linked to …

  6. "except for" vs "other than" - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Perhaps, though, other equivalent phrases can highlight the difference in usage if you replace "except for" with "with the exception of" and "other than" with "apart from" Then we have "Are …

  7. Alternatives to the "on the one hand... on the other hand" construct

    May 2, 2015 · 3 The formal discourse marker used by the OP; "on the one hand ... on the other hand" expresses two contrasting ideas, opinions or facts. In view of this fact, I suggest the …

  8. "On the one/other hand" vs. "on the one/other side"

    Jul 1, 2012 · So 'on the one hand' and 'on the other hand' should be used to mention about 2 opposite ideas in terms of an issue.But if you use 'on the one side' and 'on another side' to …

  9. on the other side vs on the other hand - English Language

    May 30, 2017 · Other hand is just right, even in that position. Stonehenge is being compared to some other site. Side is used when comparing two aspects of one item: On the one side you …

  10. Some other or another - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    I wonder if "some other" means exactly the same as "another" in the following sentences. Is there any difference between them? There must be another explanation. There must be some other