the two other vs the other two

Both "the two other" and "the other two" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "The two other" is used when referring to two specific items out of a group, while "the other two" is used when referring to the remaining two items in a group.

Last updated: March 27, 2024

the two other

This phrase is correct and is used when referring to two specific items out of a group.

This phrase is used when you want to specify two particular items out of a group of more than two. It implies that there are only two other items in the group.

Examples:

I have three books; the two other books are on the shelf.
Out of the four options, the two other choices are not suitable.

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In addition, the two other Community producers provided general information.
Select the first of the two other points...
And the two other keys were Allison and Aiden.
I think I am entitled to an answer to the two other questions concerning investment and the report on forced labour.
As described above, Landsbanki collapsed in 2008, as did the two other large Icelandic commercial banks, Glitnir and Kaupthing.
Parliament has, I believe, done a good job - better than ever before and, above all, better than the two other institutions.
For the remaining producer, where all domestic sales were made at a loss, the average profit of the two other producers was used.
In Dr Zelezný's declares that his prosecution in this case (and in the two other cases) is politically motivated.
I had hoped that the two other amendments would be as well.
Assuming that the Gdańsk side of the problem is approached in the way I mentioned, then I will now come to the two other shipyards.
The Contracts appear to be motivated by the delicate financial situation of the two other state-owned generators and social considerations about coal production (recitals 20-21).
That is the prize - the permanent removal, which is unfortunately not yet available to us as regards the two other diseases.
Only the amounts concerning SG&A costs were based on the figures obtained from the two other Malaysian exporting producers.
Polybius Square, and I used the code name Shelburn to decipher the two other letter sequences on the tool box, and it gave me these numbers.
We therefore voted against, as we did the two other reports.
The Council is ready to consider having a role in the Register and looks forward to discussing the possible modalities with the two other institutions.
The divestiture package will strengthen GL&V significantly and enable GL&V to take over Kvaerner's role as a third player which will exercise competitive pressure on the two other suppliers in situations.
The same applies to the two other units (Protection of the euro and Support for consultative committees on the protection of financial interests).
In view of the above, it is provisionally concluded that the performance of the two other Community producers did not cause any injury to the Community industry.
As the injury elimination level was higher than the dumping margin established for the two other companies, the provisional measures should be based on the latter.

Alternatives:

the other two
the remaining two
the two remaining
the two additional
the two more

the other two

This phrase is correct and is used when referring to the remaining two items in a group.

This phrase is used when you want to refer to the two items that are left after mentioning one or more items. It implies that there are more than two items in the group.