Mistake: Other vs Another

another = one more; other = different/remaining.

Examples

• Another cup, please.
• The other cup is mine.

Key rules

• Another means one more of the same kind: another cup, please
• Other means different or remaining: the other cup is mine
• Use the other before plural nouns and after the

Common mistakes

• Other cup, please → Another cup, please
• Another cups are mine → The other cups are mine

Use cases

• Shopping and ordering
• Describing groups
• Telling stories