⏰ Aim for a TOEIC score of 900+ in 15 minutes a day! Day 19 Mastering Pronouns (another / other / others / the other) Part 5 Grammar Reinforcement
■ Learning Content
・TOEIC Part 5 Pronoun Question Strategies
・How to distinguish between another / other / others / the other / the others
・Mastering 900-level vocabulary and collocations
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■ Learning Points
For a TOEIC score of 900 or higher, there are an increasing number of questions that cannot be solved with simple grammatical knowledge alone.
Among these, a frequently appearing topic is:
👉 Distinguishing between pronouns
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"other" and "another" are similar, but their usage is completely different.
Once you can accurately distinguish between pronouns, your reading speed will improve significantly, not only in Part 5 but also in Part 6 and Part 7.
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■ another
"Another one" or "a different one"
Used with singular nouns.
Example ①
The committee requested another proposal before making a final decision.
→ The committee requested another proposal before making a final decision.
Example ②
We may need another vendor if demand continues to increase.
→ We may need another vendor if demand continues to increase.
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■ other
"Other ~"
Used before plural nouns.
Example ①
Please consult other departments before implementing the new policy.
→ Please consult other departments before implementing the new policy.
Example ②
Other applicants have already completed the assessment.
→ Other applicants have already completed the assessment.
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■ others
"Other people / other things"
No noun is needed after it.
Example
Some stakeholders approved the proposal, while others requested additional information.
→ Some stakeholders approved the proposal, while others requested additional information.
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■ the other
"The other one (of two)"
Example
One contract has already been signed, and the other is currently under legal review.
→ One contract has already been signed, and the other is currently under legal review.
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■ the others
"All the rest"
Example
Three invoices have been processed. The others will be reviewed tomorrow morning.
→ Three invoices have been processed. The others will be reviewed tomorrow morning.
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■ TOEIC 900-level frequent words
・implement = to carry out
・allocate = to distribute
・authorize = to approve
・assess = to evaluate
・facilitate = to promote/ease
・procurement = procurement
・vendor = supplier/seller
・stakeholder = stakeholder
・subsidiary = subsidiary
・compliance = compliance
・invoice = invoice
・proposal = proposal
・assessment = evaluation/assessment
・shipment = shipment
・deadline = deadline
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■ TOEIC frequent collocations
・comply with regulations = to comply with regulations
・submit a proposal = to submit a proposal
・conduct an assessment = to conduct an assessment
・allocate resources = to allocate resources
・authorize payment = to authorize payment
・meet the deadline = to meet the deadline
・process an invoice = to process an invoice
・coordinate with suppliers = to coordinate with suppliers
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■ Practice Question ①
The finance department requested _____ copy of the invoice because the original document was incomplete.
A. other
B. another
C. others
D. the others
Correct Answer
✅ B. another
Explanation
copy is a singular noun.
Since we need "another copy," we use another.
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■ Practice Question ②
Several vendors submitted bids, but _____ failed to satisfy the procurement requirements.
A. another
B. other
C. others
D. the other
Correct Answer
✅ C. others
Explanation
It means "other vendors," but there is no noun following it.
Since it is not accompanied by a noun, others is the correct answer.
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■ Practice Question ③
One subsidiary exceeded its annual revenue target, while _____ reported lower-than-expected profits.
A. another
B. other
C. the other
D. others
Correct Answer
✅ C. the other
Explanation
It assumes there are two subsidiaries.
For "the other one," we use the other.
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■ TOEIC 900-level Practice Question
The purchasing manager instructed the procurement team to identify _____ supplier because the current vendor could not guarantee shipment prior to the deadline.
A. other
B. another
C. others
D. the others
Correct Answer
✅ B. another
Explanation
supplier is a singular noun.
another is appropriate because we are looking for "another supplier."
In questions like this, it is important to understand not only the pronouns but also vocabulary such as vendor, procurement, shipment, and deadline.
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■ Techniques for breaking through the TOEIC 900-point barrier
For pronoun questions, always check the following three points:
① Is there a noun following it?
② Is it singular or plural?
③ Does it mean "one more" or "all the rest"?
Just by being conscious of these three steps, your accuracy rate for pronoun questions will improve significantly.
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■ Today's Summary
✅ another = one more (singular)
✅ other = other (before plural nouns)
✅ others = other people/things (no noun needed)
✅ the other = the other one of two
✅ the others = all the rest
For a TOEIC score of 900 or higher, you are required to have the ability to choose the appropriate pronoun while reading the context of the entire English sentence, not just grammatical knowledge.
Develop the habit of reading while being conscious of "what it refers to," rather than just looking at the words.
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■ Tomorrow's Preview
In Day 20,
👉 We will master "Parts of Speech Questions (Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs)."
We will study the most important theme that appears in every TOEIC Part 5, along with 900-level vocabulary.
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