Uses of Another: In addition to what you are currently speaking about: May I please have another glass of water? Sir, would you like another sandwich? We are going to see another movie tonight! Uses of Other: In contrast to what you currently speaking about: No sir, I would like to buy the other shirt. No doctor, my right arm is fine... It is my other arm that is hurting. Today is beautiful but the other day was rainy. I hope this helps!

Another means "one more; an extra thing or person" and can be followed by a singular noun, by of and a plural noun, or by a number and a plural noun. Would you like another drink? Have you finished? - No, I've got another three questions to do. or "another" means "different" Let's do it another time.We need another computer. I don't like this room. I'm going to ask for another. "The other" is used to refer to the second of two people or things. He raised one arm and then the other. "Other" is used to refer to people or things that are additional or different to people or things that have been mentioned or are known about. Are there any other questions? "The other" can be used to refer to the remaining people or things in a group. I went swimming while the other boys played volleyball.

other is used before singular and plural nouns another before singular nouns i need another piece of cake: here i mean similar one, one more piece this shirt is very tight, so i need another one: here i mean a different one. i bought two skirts, here is the first but where is the other? i mean the other skirt his left ear was damaged, but the other is good: i mean the right one ; the remaining one people from other countries like visiting egypt to see the pyramids