another
- 01 A1 Beginner
det.one more person or thing of the same type.
det.an additional person or thing of the same type as one already mentioned or known.
Simple“The cake was so delicious that I asked for another slice.”
In context“The research team requested another month of funding to ensure the final data set was statistically significant.”
UsageAlways precedes a singular countable noun.
PitfallI would like another books. I would like another book.Use 'another' with singular countable nouns. For plural nouns, use 'other' or 'more'.
Synonyms - 02 A1 Beginner
det.a different person or thing from the one you are talking about.
det.a different or alternative person or thing from the one currently under consideration.
Simple“This shirt is too small; do you have it in another size?”
In context“If the current strategy fails to yield results, the board will have to consider another approach entirely.”
UsageUsed with singular countable nouns to suggest an alternative.
SynonymsAntonyms - 03 A1 Beginner
pron.an extra person or thing of the same kind, used without a noun.
pron.an additional person or thing of the same type, functioning as a pronoun.
Simple“I've already had one cup of coffee, but I think I'll have another.”
In context“While one witness claimed the car was blue, another insisted it was dark green.”
UsageFunctions as the subject or object of a sentence when the noun is understood.
Synonymsone more - 04 A2 Elementary
pron.a different person or thing, used without a noun.
pron.a different or alternative person or thing, functioning as a pronoun.
Simple“If this hotel is full, we will just have to find another.”
In context“One solution might be to increase taxes, but another would be to reduce government spending significantly.”
Synonymsa different one
another vs other — Another is used with singular countable nouns, while other is used with plural or uncountable nouns.