DIALOGUE
Practice by reading the dialogue with your tutor. After you are done, switch roles and do it again!
- K: I’m going to get another cup of coffee. Do you want something else?
- D: I’ll take an Americano with a shot of vanilla syrup. Could you also bring me two packets of sugar?
- K: You got it! Do you want anything to eat?
- D: I want a sandwich, but I don’t like what’s on the menu. Could you ask them if they have other choices?
- K: Sure, I will ask them. Two cups of Joe and 1 sandwich coming right up!
NEW SKILLS
Using “another,” “other,” and “others”
Read the diagram below out loud with your tutor. Then try coming up with a sentence using each of the three words
Other + Ones
Other can be placed before the pronoun “ones” when the meaning is clear from the text before it.
- We don’t need those books, we need other ones. (= different books)
- A: You can borrow my books if you like. B: Thanks, but I need other ones. (= other books)
Note: you can say “other one” when it refers to wanting the alternative.
- I don’t want this one, I want the other one.
Others as a pronoun
Others replace “other ones” or “other + plural noun”.
Only others can be used as a pronoun and not “other”.
- I don’t like these postcards. Let’s ask for others. (others = other postcards)
- Some of the presidents arrived on Monday. Others arrived the following day.
Others – the others
Often “(the) others” refers to “(the) other people”.
- He has no interest in helping others. (= in helping other people)
- What are the others doing tonight?
What is the difference between other and others?
“Other” is followed by a noun or a pronoun
“Others” is a pronoun and is NOT followed by a noun.
- These shoes are too small. Do you have any other shoes?
- These shoes are too small. Do you have any others? (no noun after others)
Source: http://www.grammar.cl/english/another-other-others.htm
Common ways to express containers and quantities.
Read the diagram below out loud with your tutor. Then practice making a few sentences with some of the items.
EXERCISE
Fill in the blank with “another”, “other”, “others.”
- Could you tell the others to come to the coffee shop?
- I want (1) ____________ glass of water, as I’m done with this one.
- (2) __________ people want to order coffee and food.
- The (3) __________ asked for coffee to go.
- She doesn’t like the (4) _________ types of coffee.
Practice placing a to go order at your favorite restaurant. Be creative!
Example:
This order is to go. I want a large iced mocha with milk and one packet of sugar. In addition, I want an egg sandwich with cheese. Could I get an extra slice of cheese on the sandwich, please?
Fill in the blank with the correct container or quantity. Several answers may be correct.
- How many rolls of toilet paper are in the bathroom?
- She wants a (5) ________ of tea and I would like a (6) ________ of water.
- If you go to the supermarket, I need a (7) ________ of flour, a (8) __________ of milk, and a (9) ____________ of ice cream.
- To make a toasted cheese sandwich you need two (10) ____________ of bread and two (11) ___________ of cheese.
- My mother asked me to buy a (12) _________ of tape, a (13) ________ of scissors, and (14) ___________ of thread.
Come up with 4 sentences using “another,” “other,” “others.” Try to use some examples of containers and quantities in your sentences.
- The other day I bought another tube of toothpaste.
- _________________________________________________________.
- _________________________________________________________.
- _________________________________________________________.
- _________________________________________________________.
Discussion Questions
- What have you done recently to help others? Did you enjoy how it felt?
- Describe the ingredients and quantities you need to make your favorite dish.
- Who is your best friend? How do you treat one another?
- What items do you currently have in your kitchen? Describe both the item and the quantity.
(Source: http://www.grammar.cl/english/another-other-others.htm)
Answer Key:
(1) another
(2) Other
(3) others
(4) other
(5) cup
(6) glass / cup
(7) bag
(8) quart / half-gallon / gallon / carton
(9) carton
(10) loaves
(11) pounds
(12) roll
(13) pair
(14) spool
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