{"id":581,"date":"2026-10-14T14:06:48","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T06:06:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sarobarclinic.com\/blog\/?p=581"},"modified":"2026-10-14T14:06:48","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T06:06:48","slug":"how-to-use-others-in-a-sentence-with-a-gerund-43a9-8b797c","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.sarobarclinic.com\/blog\/2026\/10\/14\/how-to-use-others-in-a-sentence-with-a-gerund-43a9-8b797c\/","title":{"rendered":"How to use ‘others’ in a sentence with a gerund?"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019ve ever stared at a sentence mid-write, wondering whether to type \u201cothers work\u201d or \u201cothers working,\u201d you\u2019re not alone. I spend my days navigating this tiny, critical grammar quirk as an Others supplier\u2014meaning every day, I need to draft clear, precise communication for clients, vendors, and our team, and that means getting this structure right. At its core, pairing \u201cothers\u201d with a gerund (an -ing verb that acts as a noun) is about clarifying roles: when we talk about \u201cothers\u201d doing something, the gerund ties that action directly to the group we\u2019re referencing. It\u2019s not just a grammar rule\u2014it\u2019s how I make sure my supply chain notes, client updates, and even casual check-ins don\u2019t leave room for confusion. Let\u2019s break this down with real, practical examples, no stuffy textbook jargon required. Others<\/a><\/p>\n

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First, let\u2019s get the basics straight for anyone who might be new to this: a gerund is an -ing verb that functions as a noun, right? So \u201crunning\u201d as a noun (the running of the team) or \u201csourcing\u201d as a noun (our sourcing of materials) are gerunds. When we pair that with \u201cothers,\u201d we\u2019re talking about actions that a group separate from the speaker or the immediate subject is performing. The key here is two-fold: first, the \u201cothers\u201d have to be a distinct group\u2014think coworkers, other vendors, or teams not directly involved in the current task\u2014and second, the gerund needs to link that group to their action without mixing up who is doing what.<\/p>\n

For context, that line between \u201cothers\u201d and \u201cothers doing\u201d matters a lot in my line of work. Last month, I had a client reach out confused because I\u2019d written, \u201cOthers sourcing lead times vary by region.\u201d They thought I meant that my team was sourcing lead times, when actually I was referring to other third-party suppliers (the \u201cothers\u201d in my network) whose timelines differed. That small missing link? It created a 24-hour delay in a shipment because they\u2019d adjusted their expectations based on the misread. Once I corrected it to \u201cothers sourcing\u201d (framed as \u201cothers\u2019 sourcing,\u201d which we\u2019ll get to in a second), the clarity came right back. That\u2019s the real-world stake here: this grammar trick isn\u2019t just for essays\u2014it\u2019s for making sure supply chains run on time, clients don\u2019t get the wrong info, and my own team knows who\u2019s responsible for what.<\/p>\n

Now, let\u2019s talk about the two most common structures that work with \u201cothers\u201d and a gerund, because that\u2019s where most people trip up. The first is the possessive form: \u201cothers\u2019 + gerund.\u201d This is the most precise, because it makes clear that the action belongs to the \u201cothers\u201d group. Think of it like \u201cthe team\u2019s meeting\u201d or \u201cLisa\u2019s order\u201d\u2014add an apostrophe after the s in \u201cothers\u201d to show ownership of the gerund (the action). Let\u2019s test this with practical sentences you\u2019d actually use in my business:<\/p>\n