Other, others, the other or another: typical errorsWhen other is a determiner, it does not have a plural form:
These boxes are for books. The other boxes are for clothes.
Not: The others boxes …
When other as a pronoun refers to more than one person or thing, it takes the plural form, others:
Some scientists think we should reduce the number of flights to prevent global warming; others disagree.
Not: … other disagree.
Other must have a determiner before it when it comes in front of a singular countable noun. If the noun is indefinite (e.g. a book, a woman, an idea), we use another:
I’ve posted the first package. What shall I do with that other package?
Not: What shall I do with other package?
After a month in Bolivia, I was ready to move to another country.
Not: … to move to other country.
We write another as one word:
There is another car park a little further down the same street.
Not: There is an other car park …
Another is singular. We don’t use it with plural nouns:
Other interesting places to visit include the old harbour and the castle.
Not: Another interesting places to visit …