the other(s)

[mimi2]

Please correct.
"Six people in the store. Two were buying meat. The other was looking at magazines. The other was eating a candy bar. The others were walking around looking for more food."
Thanks.

 

[elroy]

Please correct.
"Six people in the store. Two were buying meat. The other was looking at magazines. The other was eating a candy bar. The others were walking around looking for more food."
Thanks.

I would say "one," "one," and "two (others)."

Using "the" implies that there is only one (or two) "other" person/people, which is not the case because there is a total of four others.

 

[mimi2]

No, I am practising using another, other(s), the other(s).
So whatever I do, I have to put these words.

 

[elroy]

No, I am practising using another, other(s), the other(s).
So whatever I do, I have to put these words.

Ok, you could use "another" for the first two and then "two others."

 

[mimi2]

I agree that my first two need changing to "another" But why not "the other"? And the third one? Can I keep my choice?

 

[elroy]

I agree that my first two need changing to "another" But why not "the other"? And the third one? Can I keep my choice?

I explained why "the" would not work for the first two.

Come to think of it, you could use "the others" for the third one if you use "another" for the first two because in that case there are only two left.

 

[mimi2]

Thanks elroy very much for your kind help. Thanks again many times.