another与the other 和others 与the others都来源于other这个词。
其用法是:
another泛指三个或三个以上的人或物中没有确定的另一个,
another+数字+名词= 数字+more+名词
the other则指已知的两个人或两事物中的另一个。
others或 other+ 名词,泛指"别的人或别的物"
the others指"一定范围内的其余的人或物"。
注意:若强调确定数目中的"一(几)个"与其余的,用one...the others或"the other +复数名词"结构。
经典考例:
1) Shanghai is really a fascinating city and we"ve decided to stay for ________ two weeks. (2003上海卷)
A. another B. other
C. the other D. other"s
2) If you want to change for a double room you"ll have to pay ________ $15.(NMET 2000)
A. another B. other
C. more D. each
3) One of the sides of the board should be painted yellow, and ________ . (2000京、皖春季卷)
A. the other is white
B. another white
C. the other white
D. another is white
4) Sarah has read lots of stories by American writers. Now she would like to read ________ stories by writers from ________ countries.(NMET "97)
A. some; any B. other; some
C. some; other D. other; other
5) -Have you finished your