GTAV 12

GRAMMAR REVIEW 4

ANOTHER
1) Another means additional or extra.
2) Another + singular countable noun
Would you like another cup of coffee?
Youve met Linda, but I have another sister who you havent met, called Margaret.
I dont like this place. Is there another caf around here we could go to?
3) Another + one Another can be used with one when the meaning is clear from what has
come before.
I have already eaten two sandwiches though now I want another one. (= an additional
sandwich)
A: You can borrow more of these books if you like. B: Ok, Ill take another one.
(= another book, one more book)
4) Another as a pronoun (without a noun)
That piece of cake was tasty. I think Ill have another. (another = one more piece of
cake)
I dont like this room. Lets ask for another. (another = another room)
Note: you can also say: I think Ill have another one. and Lets ask for another one.
5) Another + number/few + plural noun
In another 20 years my laptop is going to be obsolete.
I like this city so much that Im going to spend another three days here.
We need another three teachers before classes begin.
He was given another couple of months to finish the sculpture.
THE OTHER / THE OTHERS
1) The other + a singular noun means the second of two things or people.
This computer here is new. The other computer is about five years old.
A: Do you know the Indian restaurant in Palmer Street?
B: Yes.
A: Well, the gift shop is on the other side of the street, directly opposite. (the opposite
side)
2) The other as a pronoun
He had his hat in one hand and a bunch of flowers in the other.

She has two kittens, one is black and the other is all white.
3) The other + a plural noun means the remaining people or things in a group or set
Joel and Karen are here, but where are the other kids? (the remaining people in a group)
Where are the other two dinner plates? I can only find four. (the remaining things in a
set here six plates)
4) The others as a pronoun
80% of the students arrive on time. The others (the other students) are always late.
Only half of the guests have arrived. Where are the others?
OTHER / OTHERS
1) other + singular uncountable noun
The embassy website has general information about visas. Other travel information can
be obtained by calling the free phone number. (additional or extra information)
Some music calms people; other music has the opposite effect. (different types of music)
2) Other + plural noun
What other books by Charles Dickens have you read, apart from Oliver
Twist? (additional or extra books)
This ones too big. Do you have it in other sizes? (alternative sizes)
3) Other + ones Other can be placed before the pronoun ones when the
meaning is clear from the text before it.
We dont need those books, we need other ones. (= different books)
A: You can borrow my books if you like. B: Thanks, but I need other ones.
(= other books)
4) Others as a pronoun. Others replaces other ones or "other + plural noun".
Only others can be used as a pronoun and not other.
I dont like these postcards. Lets ask for others. (others = other postcards)
Some of the presidents arrived on Monday. Others arrived the following day.
WARNING
1) Another and other are non-specific while the other and the others are specific.
I dont want this book. Please give me another. ( another = any other book, not specific)

I dont want this book. Please give me the other. (the other=the other book, specific)
This chemical is poisonous. Others are poisonous too. (others=other chemicals, not
specific)
I dont want these books. Please give me the others. (the others= the other books,
specific)
2) Other as a determiner does not have a plural form.
Mandy and Charlotte stayed behind. The other girls went home.
PRACTICE
A) Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of other.
1. This pen isnt working. Please give me . (singular)
2. If youre still thirsty, Ill make .. pot of coffee.
3. This dictionary has a page missing. Please give me (the last one)
4. He does not need those books. He needs (all the remaining)
5. There are thirty people in the room. Twenty are from Latin America and .
are from . countries.
6. Six people were in the store. Two were buying meat. . was looking at
magazines. . was eating a candy bar. . were walking
around looking for more food. (notice the verbs)
7. This glass of milk is sour. . glass of milk is sour too.
8. The army was practicing its drills. One group was doing artillery practice.
. was marching. . was at attention and . was
practicing combat tactics.
9. There are seven students from Japan. .. are from Iran, and .. are from
places.
10. We looked at four cars today. The first too were far too expensive, but
ones were reasonably priced.
B) Complete the following sentences.
1. Can I have . piece of cake?
a) another

b) other

c) either could be used here

2. She has bought . car.

a) another

b) other

c) either could be used here

3. Have you got any .. ice creams?

a) other

b) another

c) either could be used here

4. She never thinks about .. people.

a) another

b) other

c) others

5. They love each .. very much.

a) other

b) another

c) others

6. Where are the boys?

a) other

b) another

c) others

7. He never thinks of ..
a) other

b) another

c) others

8. We will be staying for . few weeks.

a) other

b) another

c) others

9. They sat for hours looking into one .. eyes.

a) other

b) others

c) anothers

10. They talk to each .. a lot.

a) other

b) others

c) another

C) Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of other.

1. There arent enough glasses. We need one.

2. Some of the books are here. The .. are in the next room.
3) Why are you wearing one shoe? Where is the .. one.
4) Could you give me few sheets of paper, please? I need some more.
5) One child sang a song. A poem was recited by . .
6) Some people can learn languages easily. need more time.
7) Well .. three days to finish the project.
8) Two men arrived. One was young, the . was much older.
9) This restaurant doesnt look great. Is there one we could try?
10) Some of the guests have arrived. The are on their way.
11) I have 3 books for learning English. One is a grammar book, is a listening
book, and the other is a reading book.
12) Some people watch TV very much, but .. never watch TV.
13) I lost my wallet so I needed to buy . one.
14) There are three cars. One is red. are silver.
15) She has four pens. One has red ink pens have black ink.
16) Two of the students are absent. All of . are in class.

17) There were many people in the park. Some people were playing tennis . .
were eating lunch.
18) You have many ways to get to your school. Your school is not too far, so one of the
ways is walking. is riding a bicycle.
19) I can play two musical instruments. One is a piano. .is a violin.
20) One-third of the prisoners has no family, but .have family.
TOO, SO / EITHER, NEITHER
A. TOO and SO
TOO and SO is used to show agreement with positive statements.
SO + Auxiliary/Be + Subject (pronoun)
The Auxiliary (or To Be/Have) needs to agree with the verb tense in the original statement.
Use TOO at the end of a sentence.
Person A
Person B
I am happy.
So am I.
= I am too.
I'm going to Brazil in the summer.
So am I.
= I am too.
You look nice today.
So do you.
= You do too.
Stephanie has a new boyfriend.
So does Mary.
= Mary does too.
We went to the concert last night.
So did I.
= I did too.
I would love a coffee right now.
So would I.
= I would too.
He will win a prize.
So will I.
= I will too.
They have finished their homework.
So have I.
= I have too.
I can speak two languages.
So can I.
= I can too.
He should study more.
So should I.
= I should too.
We could see the mountains.
So could we.
= We could too.
My brother had eaten too much.
So had I.
= I had too.
Sometimes you can use So + Auxiliary + Subject as a continuation of the first part of the
sentence.
John can sing well and so can his brother.
(= John can sing will and his brother can too)
B. EITHER and NEITHER
Either and Neither is used to show agreement with negative statements.
Neither + Auxiliary + Subject (pronoun)
The Auxiliary needs to agree with the verb tense in the original statement.
It is similar to using either at the end of a sentence, although Neither is more commonly used,
especially in spoken English.
A: I don't understand Spanish.
B: Neither do I. (= I don't understand Spanish either.)

A: I cannot swim.
B: Neither can I. (= I can't swim either.)

Person A
I am not hungry.
I'm not going to quit.
They don't speak French.
Stephanie doesn't eat meat.
Mary didn't go to the party.
I wouldn't like to do his job.
He won't stop talking.
You haven't finished your meal.
I can't reach the top shelf.
You shouldn't talk in the movie.
We couldn't hear him.

Person B
Neither am I.
Neither am I.
Neither do I.
Neither does Mary.
Neither did I.
Neither would I.
Neither will you.
Neither have you.
Neither can I.
Neither should you.
Neither could we.

= I'm not either.

= I'm not either.
= I don't either.
= Mary doesn't either.
= I didn't either.
= I wouldn't either.
= You won't either.
= You haven't either.
= I can't either.
= You shouldn't either.
= We couldn't either.

NEITHER and NOR

When a clause with neither or nor is used after a negative clause, we invert the subject and
the verb after neither and nor:
He hadnt done any homework, neither had he brought any of his books to class.
We didnt get to see the castle, nor did we see the cathedral
'Me too' and 'me neither'
We can also use 'me too' and 'me neither'. 'Me too' has the same meaning as 'so + auxiliary
verb + I' and 'me neither' has the same meaning as 'neither + auxiliary verb + I'. 'Me too' and
'me neither' are very informal:

John: I hate mushrooms.

Bill: Me too (=I also hate mushrooms).
Lucy: I don't live in London.
Bill: Me neither (=I also don't live in London)
PRACTICE
A) Supply the correct form of the verb for the simple statement in each of the following
sentences.
1. Rose likes to fly, and her brother .. too.
2. They will leave at noon, and I too.
3. He has an early appointment and so . I.

4. She has already written her composition, and so .. her friends.

5. Their plane is arriving at nine oclock, and so .. mine.
6. I should go grocery shopping this afternoon, and so my neighbor.
7. We like to swim in the pool, and they . too.
8. Our Spanish teacher loves to travel, and so . we.
9. He has lived in Mexico for five years, and you too.
10. I must write them a letter, and she too.
B) Fill in the blanks with the correct form either or neither.
1. The children shouldnt take that medicine, and .. should she.
2. We dont plan to attend the concert, and . do they.
3. I dont like tennis, and he doesnt .. .
4. She didnt see anyone she knew, and .. did Tim.
5. The Yankees couldnt play due to the bad weather, and could the Angels.
6. Mary cant type well, and her sister cant .
7. Im not interested in reading that book, and . is she.
8. They wont have to work on weekends, and we wont .., .
9. I cant stand listening to that music, and she cant ..
10. Michael doesnt speak English, and his family doesnt . .
C) In the following sentences, supply the correct form of the missing verb.
1. That scientist isnt too happy with the project, and neither .. her supervisors.
2. We cant study in the library, and they . either.
3. I haven t worked there long, and neither .. you.
4. You didnt pay the rent, and she . either.
5. They didnt want anything to drink, and neither we.
6. John shouldnt run so fast, and neither you.
7. The students wont accept the deans decision, and the faculty either.
8. Your class hasnt begun yet, and neither .. mine.
9. She couldnt attend the lecture, and her sister .either.
10. He didnt know the answer, and neither I.
D) Choose the most appropriate answer.
1. I went to the library yesterday.
.
a. I didn't either
b. Neither did I
c. So did I
d. So was I
2. I didn't like that book.
.
a. I didn't either
b. Neither have I
c. So did I
d. So I did
3. I'm extremely tired. ..
.
a. I'm either
b. Neither am I
c. Nor am I d.So am I
4. You haven't finished your work. .you.
a. Neither did
b. Neither had
c. Neither have
d. Neither haven't
5. I've seen this movie before. .I.
a. So do
b. So did
c. So had
d. So have
6. Sophia won't come to the party. .Helena.
a. Either won't
b. Neither will
c. So will
d. So won't
7. They weren't happy about it. .we.
a. Neither were
b. Neither weren't
c. So were
d. So weren't
8. Melissa is disappointed, and ..Mark.
a. neither does
b. neither is
c. so does
d. so is

9. Anton doesn't want to go there, and.Maria.

a. doesn't either
b. neither does
c. so does
10. Ann never borrows money, and Tom.
.
a. doesn't either
b. does too
c. neither does

d. so doesn't
d. so does