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The other children vs Other children

Both 'the other children' and 'other children' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'The other children' is used when referring to a specific group of children that has been previously mentioned or is known in the context. 'Other children' is used when referring to a different group of children without specifying any particular group.

Last updated: March 24, 2024 • 975 views

The other children

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'the other children' when referring to a specific group of children that has been previously mentioned or is known in the context.

Examples:

  • She played with the other children in the park.
  • The other children in the class were excited about the field trip.
  • The other children were being tied.
  • The other children asked me about the movie "Midnight Express," which I had not seen;
  • Go over there with the other children
  • Then I go to school and watch the other children eat real food.
  • It would be scary if it became popular among the other children.
  • I need enough for all the other children's tooths.
  • It's unsanitary and it's disturbing to the other children.
  • Peering in at all the other children practising their piano.
  • Just playing with the other children, Martha.
  • Go play in the street like the other children.
  • I'm very lucky, because he's better than all the other children.
  • He's either with the other children or receiving counselling.
  • You're afraid the other children will laugh at me.
  • I think the other children were intimidated by him.
  • After the operation, all the other children woke up, except him.
  • Bow, get the other children.
  • Honey, play nicely with the other children.
  • We've noticed Sam doesn't really interact with the other children.
  • You know, the other children will be so excited to see you.
  • Quinn told me that the other children have made fun of you today.

Alternatives:

  • the rest of the children
  • the remaining children
  • the additional children
  • the remaining kids
  • the other kids

Other children

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'other children' when referring to a different group of children without specifying any particular group.

Examples:

  • Other children were playing on the playground.
  • She wanted to help other children in need.
  • Other children are not... impaired.
  • Other children are also like this.
  • And you have other children, I believe.
  • Only for the other children in the family to die suddenly of a mysterious fever.
  • There have been incidents with the other children.
  • We're denying the opportunity to other children To further humiliate them.
  • Other children haven't fared so well.
  • Other children in the UK and some other Member States are not so lucky.
  • He just carried himself differently from other children.
  • They can make other children happy.
  • And she kept Dorothy safe from the other children.
  • That you always spoiled everything for the other children.
  • I can't care about the other children now.
  • She was shunned by other children...
  • All she was trying to do was to protect other children from being drowned.
  • The other children were being tied.
  • Go over there with the other children
  • He's disruptive and bullies other children.
  • And that there will be other children there.
  • I've spoken to other children who were there that day.

Alternatives:

  • different children
  • additional children
  • more children
  • alternative children
  • separate children

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