It's springtime in Washington, D.C. and I'm so excited! There are a lot of places to enjoy nature, like the National Arboretum and Rock Creek Park.

Some spring days here are rainy. But other days are full of sunshine. The other day, it was sunny and beautiful. So, I walked to Rock Creek Park. And what did I see!? A blue heron. I took a picture but the bird was too far. So I ran closer and took another. Perfect.

You just heard me use the words other, the other and another.

As an English learner, you have probably used these words many times but may still be unsure if you are using them correctly.

In today's program, we will help clear up any uncertainty you may have.

Other, the other and another are used to talk about a person or thing that is additional or different. They can act as determiners or pronouns.

Blue herons are one of the most commonly seen animals in Rock Creek Park. They are tall with long legs and can reach a height of about 1.5 meters.

Determiners and pronouns

That's important for today's program.

Determiners are words placed before nouns to show which person or thing is being referred to. For example, in "other days," the word other is the determiner and days is the noun.

English has more determiners. The words a, an, the, our, your, both and any are just a few examples.

Pronouns are words that are used instead of nouns or noun phrases. For instance, I said, "So I ran closer and took another." There, the word another acts as a pronoun and replaces the noun picture.

Now, let's explore each word.