1) other既可以修饰可数名词又可以修饰不可数名词。the other表示两者中的另外一个，与one搭配：the others指已提到的其它部分，与some搭配。

　　【例如】

　　I have no other choice but to wait until he comes back.There are two ways for you to choose. One is to follow my instructions, the other is to finish everything by yourself.In the classroom, some students are reading,while the others are busy writing.

　　2) another表示“另一，再一”，一般修饰单数可数名词，前面不能用冠词。在表示时间、金钱、距离的短语前，可以用于有数词修饰的复数名词前。

　　【例如】

　　When we were talking, another man came and joined in our discussion.This shirt is too dirty. I will put on another one.We need to walk another three miles before we reach the village.I will wait for you for another three minutes. You need to hurry.由another构成的词组：one after another (＝one by one)

　　【例如】

　　The students camesintosthe classroom one after another, followed by the teacher.one another (＝each other)

　　【例如】

　　Confronted with common difficulty, we should trust one another.