Important Rules

For All Exams

BY- SANJEEV RATHORE
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When to use OTHER

Other is a determiner that goes before plural
countable nouns, uncountable nouns or a
pronoun.
•Other + Plural Countable Noun
Other can be followed by a plural countable
noun.
•We have other styles if you are interested.
•Have you got any other dresses, or are these
the only ones?
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•Some days are sunny though other days can

be very rainy.
 I have invited some other people.
 I can’t help you because I’m busy with
other things.
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Other + Ones
Other can be placed before the pronoun “ones”
when the meaning is clear from the text before
it.
•We don’t need those books, we need other
ones. (= different books)
•A: You can borrow my books if you like. B:
Thanks, but I need other ones. (= other books)
•Note: you can say other one when it refers to
wanting the alternative.
•I don't want this one, I want the other one.
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Rule
Little refers to non-countable nouns, and
is used with the singular form to indicate
that something exists only in a small
amount or to a slight degree. Few refers
to countable nouns, and is used with the
plural form to indicate not many
persons or things.
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For example:
•I’ve got little money left in my account.
•Ben has few friends in London.
•Examples for few / little
•Few people stopped to listen to the preacher on
the corner.
•There is little that you can do about the
situation.
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•I happen to like spiders but few others agree

with me.
•I have little time to waste.
•Although the car is old, I have few problems
with it.
•He’s so stubborn, there’s little use in talking to
him.
•There are few cars on the road after midnight.
•There’s little chance of rain for the next few
days
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A Little / A Few

Rule
Use a little for non-countable nouns
(e.g., jam, time). Use a few if the noun is
countable (e.g., jars of jam, students).
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For example:
•I have coffee with a little milk.
•She likes a few songs by Frank Sinatra.
•Examples for a little / a few
•I always enjoy a little cream and sugar in my
coffee.
•Jesse has a few speeding tickets, so his
insurance rate is higher than mine.
•We have a little extra time this afternoon; do
you want to watch a movie?
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•There were a few horses grazing in front of the

barn.
•Have a little salsa on your eggs. It’s delicious!
•A few coconuts fell from the tree. One of them
hit Aaron, causing him to yelp.
•I really would like a little peace and quiet.
•My neighbor let me pick a few peaches from
his tree.