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jtpe
Joined: 05 Mar 2007
Location: Daegu
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 Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 6:13 am Post subject: Grammar ??? |
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When there are 2 things and we mention it separately, we use 'one/the other' pattern. 'I have two daughters. One is 2 years old, and the other is nine.'
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It's also gramatically correct to use 'one/another' as in 'The manners considered polite in one country aren't in another.' That's correct right??
I'm assuming so.
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Is the 'one/others' pattern okay to use?? I don't think it's gramatically correct.
Appreciate your help fellas.
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Ya-ta Boy
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: Established in 1994
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| Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 8:12 am Post subject: |
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Use one/the other when there are only 2 things being considered.
Use one/another when there are 3+ things and end with 'the other'.
(There are 5 days in the work week. One day is Monday. Another day is Tuesday; another is Wednesday; another Thursday and the other is Friday.) |
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jtpe
Joined: 05 Mar 2007
Location: Daegu
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| Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 4:39 pm Post subject: Thanks |
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Got it ...cheers ya-ta
but ah 'others' can't be used though, eh? |
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Bread
Joined: 09 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 4:43 pm Post subject: Re: Thanks |
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| jtpe wrote: |
Got it ...cheers ya-ta
but ah 'others' can't be used though, eh? |
Sure it can.
The customs of one country might be considered rude in others. |
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