| Expression: | Meaning: |
| “each other” and “one another” |
indicate a reciprocal relationship |
| “every other” | can give the idea of “alternate”
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| “the other” | is used in time expressions, such as the other day, the other morning, the other week, etc. and refers to the recent past. |
| “the other day” | means “a few days ago” or “not long ago”
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| “one after the other” and “one after another” |
expresses the idea that separate actions occur very close in time. |
| “other than” | is usually used after a negative to mean “except”
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| “in other words” | is used to explain the meaning of a preceding sentence in simpler or clearer terms |
Expressions with Other
– August 6, 2011Posted in: TOEIC Grammar
