"Another" means "one more". "Another person entered the room" -- There are already people who have entered the room, and now one more enters. It can also mean a different alternative. "Let's try this another day". "Other" can mean "not the same". - Did you just see Bill in the office? - No, other people as well. Here: Other = Someone who's not Bill. Similar: "Any other person can do it" = Anyone but me can do it. It can also mean "different" or "unusual". "Some strange, other place" Or a time in the recent past: "The other night" Sometimes they can be used for the same effect. "Another person can see it" or "Other people can see it" means the same thing.

ANOTHER adj , pron 1. one more: an additional need another person to help May I have another? 2. one that is different: somebody or something that is separate or different We need another accountant because ours is moving. This one is too dark; I would prefer another. 3. some other: some other one, or any other one at one time or another OTHER CORE-MEANING: a grammatical word used to show that a thing, person, or situation is additional or different further: refers to an additional or further person or thing of the type already mentioned adj Let me make one other suggestion. pron A couple of students failed the exam, but many others passed. 2. adj , pron different: refers to a different thing or things from that or those already mentioned adj Are there any other items you'd like to take home? pron This problem, more than any other, has divided the critics. 3. adj , pron second of two things: refers to the second of two things when the first is known or understood adj He threw his other glove out of the window. pron She had a cup in one hand and a glass in the other. HOPE IT HELPS! :)

another means: 1 one more person or thing of the same kind: do you want another glass of water? 2 a different person or thing: you have to find another job. other: used when you have mentioned one person or thing from a group and want to talk about one or more of the rest: Anna has a job but the other girls are still at school here is one sock but i cannot find the other one i ate an apple and the left the other for my brother tom is here but where are the others? i hope the examples are clear