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[faith2k]

Let's say, I am in a shoe store and liked one shoe which was on display. I see only one shoe (left one) on the wrack, so I ask the sales person to bring me the other shoe (right one) so that I could try both. In that case, what is the expression I should use to refer to the other shoe as in, "Would you bring me the other shoe"?

Thank you.

[Lorikeet]

Yes, that sounds okay to me.

[faith2k]

No, my question was not to confirm whether "the other shoe" is proper or not. Once when I was in a shoe store, the sales person actually said, "I will bring another pair," but in fact, he brought the other shoe (to match with the shoe that I was holding).

So my question here is, when you want "the other half" of a pair, what pronoun or noun do you use? Or does English have the word for it?

(E.g, you are missing the other half of a pair of scissor, shoe, eye glasses, and so on.)

Thank you.

[pugachevV]

As Lorikeet says, your suggestion is correct and normal.
You can't have half of a pair of scissors, or eyeglasses (unless they're broken) though.

[Lorikeet]

[organica]

I see. I got it now. Thank you for the help!