Basic Details
Word: Another
Part of Speech: Determiner / Pronoun
Meaning: One more person or thing or an additional one; a different one from the same set or group.
Synonyms: Additional, one more, extra, different
Antonyms: Same, identical, original
Idioms and Phrases
- Another day, another dollar: A phrase indicating the monotony of work or routine. Example: "Back to work again-another day, another dollar."
- One way or another: By some means, regardless of how. Example: "We'll find a way to fix the car one way or another."
Usage Examples
Example 1: Can I have another piece of cake, please?
Example 2: He went to another store to find the shoes he liked.
Example 3: She looked at the dress, then picked up another one in a different color.
Fun Fact
The word "another" is a combination of "an" (meaning one) and "other." It dates back to Middle English and has been used for centuries to express additional quantity or difference.
Famous Quote
"Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end." Seneca
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "another" mean?
a) A repeated sound
b) An extra or different one
c) A kind of number
d) A special event
Answer: b) An extra or different one
2. Which of these is a synonym of "another"?
a) Original
b) Extra
c) Same
d) Unique
Answer: b) Extra
3. Which is an antonym of "another"?
a) Additional
b) One more
c) Same
d) Extra
Answer: c) Same
4. Which sentence uses "another" correctly?
a) I don't need another of those pens.
b) She is another going the market.
c) Another is very good at maths.
d) The another dog barked.
Answer: a) I don't need another of those pens.
5. What does the idiom "another day, another dollar" suggest?
a) A new job with higher pay
b) Routine work with little reward
c) Exciting opportunities
d) Time to save money
Answer: b) Routine work with little reward
