Other, the other, another are pronouns when they are replacing a noun. They can be singular or plural. Both are pronouns, that is, they stand for a noun. ‘Others’ is more vague, we are not determining how many others, or which other ones. ‘The others’ is more specific; it stands for all the rest.

A simple rule to help you remember the difference between another and other is: Another is a determiner (and a qualifier) that goes before a singular countable noun or a pronoun. Another can be followed by a singular countable noun.

other vs others. We normally use other + plural noun. I want to see other shops before deciding. Others is a pronoun, i.e. not followed by a noun. A lot of volunteers have joined us, but we need to find others . the other, the others. the other + noun.

Other, others, the other or another: typical errors. When other is a determiner, it does not have a plural form: These boxes are for books. The other boxes are for clothes. Not: The others boxes …. When other as a pronoun refers to more than one person or thing, it takes the plural form, others: