1. Study the rule
the other – інший (з двох), другий, останній
Refers to the opposite or different
one when comparing two.
One glass is empty; the other is full.
Where is the other sock?
I have two shirts; this one is blue, and the other is green.
She owns two cats; the other is much smaller.
The others: Refers to the remaining people or things in a specific group or set.
Some pencils are on the table; the others are
in the drawer.
Some students left early; the others stayed
for the entire class.
Some books are on the shelf; the others are in
the cupboard.
Some flowers are in the vase; the others are
in the garden.
Others: Refers to additional
people or things apart from a specific group already mentioned.
Some students like math, while others prefer
science.
Some people enjoy swimming; others prefer
hiking.
Some pens are blue, and others are black.
Some shirts are red, and others are green.
Other (without 'the'):
is more general and refers to any additional or different things or
people.
We use other before a plural
noun:
children from other countries.
There are several pens on the table; do you
have other colours?
I don't like this shirt; show me other options
available.
Some students enjoy reading fiction books,
while other students prefer non-fiction.
the other day/morning/evening/week
recently
I saw Jack the other day. - Днями
I rang her the other day and she said she'd
like to come round.
I was watching TV the other evening, when… того вечора
2. Exercise 2
Fill in: other, others, the other, the others
• I woke up ___ morning and
just could not get myself out of bed.
• One book is mine, and ___
belongs to my brother.
• One cup is on the table,
and ___ is in the kitchen.
• She bought various
toppings for the pizza, including cheese, pepperoni, and ___ vegetables.
• Some birds flew away; ___
remained in the tree.
• Some cookies are
chocolate chip, and ___ are oatmeal.
• This box contains shoes;
___ box has hats.
• This house has two rooms;
___ room is used as an office.
• Who were ___ people in
that room?
• Aubrey's on his way here,
with ___.
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