See those two handsome men? Andrew is the tallerone.
Which dress has Olivia chosen? The redone.
Note
the plural form of the pronoun is also possible.
Andrew bought three apples: a redoneand two yellowones.
Your problems are theonesthat understood by many parents.
RULE 28. Other, Others, Another, the Other, the Others
other
– with countables and uncountables
– The implied meaning "different" is used for indefinite number of things or persons.
Can you bringothershoes, I don't like these ones.
I can't meet you today. Let's do it someothertime.
Let's watchothermovie, I'm scared.
others
– substitutes a plural noun
Othersmay know us better than we know ourselves.
Some tourists stay on the beach,othersexplore the town.
another
– only with singular countable nouns
– The implied meaning is "additional, one more".
Please give meanotherchance.
The example is not clear? Would you likeanother?
the other
– with countable plural or singular nouns
– The implied meaning "remaining, the rest" is for definite number of things or persons.
There are two pens on the desk – one is blue,the otheris red.
You may take one orthe other.You cannot take both.
the others
– substitutes plural nouns
There were three keys in the drawer. One is here, where arethe others?
Don't forgetthe others.
RULE 29. Reciprocal Pronouns
Reciprocal Pronouns
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