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Explain the difference of "another" and "other"

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Another means an additional person or thing to what had been mentioned whereas other refers to a person or thing different to what has been mentioned

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Another is used to refer to an additional person or thing of the same type as one already mentioned or known about while Other is used to refer to a person or thing that is different or distinct from one already mentioned or known about.

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