{"id":593,"date":"2026-10-29T17:48:14","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T09:48:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stylecentras.com\/blog\/?p=593"},"modified":"2026-10-29T17:48:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T09:48:14","slug":"can-others-be-used-in-a-sentence-with-an-adverbial-clause-4e53-e68c5a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.stylecentras.com\/blog\/2026\/10\/29\/can-others-be-used-in-a-sentence-with-an-adverbial-clause-4e53-e68c5a\/","title":{"rendered":"Can ‘others’ be used in a sentence with an adverbial clause?"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019ve ever stumbled over a sentence mid-typo, or debated how to frame a line about \u201cother\u201d things\u2014wait, no, let\u2019s rewind a sec. I\u2019m the owner of a small specialty supply co. that\u2019s all about \u201cothers\u201d \u2013 y\u2019know, the random, overlooked parts, components, and materials that big brands box out of their standard inventories. A lot of folks hit me up saying they didn\u2019t even know stuff like our custom die-cut foam gaskets for vintage camera lenses, or food-grade silicone seals for craft brewing kettles, counted as \u201cothers\u201d until they couldn\u2019t find \u2018em anywhere else. But last week, I got a question that made me stop mid-coffee sip: \u201cCan \u2018others\u2019 even work in a sentence with an adverbial clause? Like, does that make it grammatically messy, or is it just me overthinking?\u201d Others<\/a><\/p>\n

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I laughed at first, but then I realized\u2014so many people do overthink this, especially when they\u2019re tossing around industry jargon, or drafting specs, or even slapping product listings together. Let\u2019s break this down like I\u2019m walking a new supplier through a loading dock: no stuffy textbooks, just real talk. First off, what\u2019s an adverbial clause anyway? It\u2019s a group of words that acts like an adverb\u2014it modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, and it usually answers questions like when? where? why? how? or under what condition? It\u2019s got a subject and a verb, unlike a phrase, so stuff like \u201cwhen we restock our biweekly inventory\u201d or \u201csince clients ask for niche stuff no big distributor carries\u201d counts.<\/p>\n

Now, back to \u201cothers.\u201d Wait, which \u201cothers\u201d are we talking about? Because in my line of work, \u201cothers\u201d isn\u2019t just a pronoun\u2014sometimes it\u2019s an adjective, too, but mostly we use it as a stand-in for \u201cother things,\u201d \u201cother products,\u201d or \u201cother components\u201d when we don\u2019t need to spell out every single one. So let\u2019s test the grammar, no fancy rules, just examples I\u2019ve actually used in emails or product specs: \u201cI only stock these specific foam gaskets for vintage cameras, and others are made to order when a client sends a custom template.\u201d Wait, hold on\u2014there\u2019s an adverbial clause right there: \u201cwhen a client sends a custom template.\u201d Does \u201cothers\u201d fit? Let\u2019s read it out loud: it flows. No awkward pauses, no \u201cwait, what\u2019s \u2018others\u2019 referring to?\u201d That one\u2019s solid.<\/p>\n

But I get why it feels weird sometimes. A lot of old grammar guides will tell you to avoid vague pronouns, but when \u201cothers\u201d has a clear antecedent\u2014like the specific type of gasket I mentioned earlier\u2014it\u2019s totally fine. Let\u2019s try another one that\u2019s straight from our order forms: \u201cWe prioritize food-safe silicone seals for home brewers because others can\u2019t handle the heat of boiling wort.\u201d Adverbial clause here: \u201cbecause others can\u2019t handle the heat of boiling wort.\u201d Yep, that works. No grammar red flags, and anyone in the brewing space knows we\u2019re talking about seals for kettles, not other random stuff.<\/p>\n

Wait, let\u2019s make a messy one that people actually run into, to show what trips folks up. \u201cI need the right gaskets for my espresso machine, and others that are too thick don\u2019t fit when I install them.\u201d Wait, that one\u2019s a little clunky\u2014why? Because the adverbial clause (\u201cwhen I install them\u201d) is right next to \u201cothers,\u201d which makes it sound like you\u2019re saying \u201cothers don\u2019t fit when they [the others] install,\u201d not when you do. Oh, right\u2014so it\u2019s not that \u201cothers\u201d can\u2019t be used with an adverbial clause, it\u2019s where you stick the clause. Let\u2019s fix that: \u201cWhen I install gaskets for my espresso machine, I can\u2019t use others that are too thick.\u201d There we go\u2014adverbial clause (\u201cWhen I install gaskets for my espresso machine\u201d) leads, \u201cothers\u201d is right where it needs to be, and the whole sentence makes sense. No confusion, no grammar issues.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s where my role as an \u201cothers\u201d supplier ties this all together, too. For years, I\u2019ve had clients email me specs and drafts, and so many of them overcorrect because they think \u201cothers\u201d has to be in a simple sentence, no clauses. But most of the time, they just need to tweak the placement of the adverbial clause so it doesn\u2019t muddle the reference. Last month, a client who makes small-batch kombucha emailed me a draft for a product listing: \u201cWe use only BPA-free lids; others leach chemicals when they warm up.\u201d I sent her back a quick note saying, \u201cThis works! It\u2019s super clear, no grammar mess.\u201d She wrote back saying she\u2019d rewritten it three times because she thought \u201cothers\u201d and the adverbial clause (\u201cwhen they warm up\u201d) were a no-go. Turned out, all it needed was a comma, and it was good to go.<\/p>\n

Another example, pulled straight from a recent industry event I spoke at: \u201cWhen we launched our line of craft can liners, we left room for others that are tailored to seltzer cans, which need a thinner liner to avoid tang.\u201d Adverbial clause: \u201cWhen we launched our line of craft can liners.\u201d \u201cOthers\u201d refers to can liners, which is established earlier in the sentence. That\u2019s way more specific than just \u201cothers,\u201d and it\u2019s totally grammatically correct. I even did a quick poll at that event\u20143 out of 5 small brand owners said they\u2019d avoided using \u201cothers\u201d in technical specs because they thought it would make their writing sound unprofessional. That blew my mind. So much of this is just old myths, not actual rules.<\/p>\n

Wait, let\u2019s get into the actual grammar nerd stuff, but keep it casual, no jargon. The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language says that \u201cothers\u201d as a plural pronoun is totally standard, and it can easily modify or be modified by other words\u2014including adverbial clauses. The key is clear reference. If \u201cothers\u201d is pointing to a specific, already mentioned noun, the clause can be right next to it. If it\u2019s not, you might want to adjust, but that\u2019s true for any pronoun, not just \u201cothers.\u201d Like, if you say \u201cShe brought gaskets to the shop, and others left in her car are for the brewery\u201d \u2013 that\u2019s a little off, because \u201cothers\u201d doesn\u2019t have a clear antecedent. But fix it: \u201cShe brought custom gaskets to the camera shop, and others for the brewery are still in her car\u201d \u2013 now \u201cothers\u201d is for gaskets, adverbial clause is implied (still in her car = when she left, which is a time reference), and it works.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s the thing: grammar isn\u2019t some rigid set of rules made by a stuffy guy in a 1950s textbook. It\u2019s a tool to make your meaning clear, especially when you\u2019re dealing with \u201cothers\u201d \u2013 those random, niche parts that don\u2019t fit into big, standard catalogs. Let\u2019s be real, if you\u2019re sourcing \u201cothers,\u201d you\u2019re usually looking for something specific, something that most suppliers don\u2019t carry. So your writing (whether it\u2019s an email, a spec, a listing) needs to be clear, and \u201cothers\u201d with an adverbial clause is a perfect way to say \u201cI know the general thing, I just need the ones that fit this specific condition.\u201d<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve had so many clients come to me because they couldn\u2019t find the \u201cothers\u201d they needed for a project\u2014vintage radio parts, food-grade seals for dog treat bags, die-cut gaskets for solar panels. Half the time, their spec sheets were overcomplicated, but the other half, they were overthinking their sentence structure, worrying that \u201cothers\u201d and an adverbial clause would sound wrong. Here\u2019s the takeaway I give \u2019em: 1. Make sure \u201cothers\u201d has a clear antecedent (what are you replacing? Gaskets? Seals? Liners?). 2. Stick the adverbial clause close enough to \u201cothers\u201d that no one confuses the subject. 3. Read it out loud. If it doesn\u2019t make you pause, it\u2019s good.<\/p>\n

Last week, I got an email from a guy who restores 1970s Polaroid cameras. He\u2019d been trying to order replacement light seals for months, and every big supplier told him \u201cwe don\u2019t do those\u201d (aka, they\u2019re part of the \u201cothers\u201d category they ignore). He emailed me saying, \u201cI almost gave up because I thought writing \u2018I need seals for my SX-70, and others that fit the exact camera model are too rare to find when I check standard suppliers\u2019 was grammatically wrong.\u201d I wrote him back saying, \u201cThat sentence is perfect\u2014you just phrased it exactly right. We\u2019ve got those, by the way.\u201d He ordered that day. That\u2019s the whole point of this, right? \u201cOthers\u201d isn\u2019t just a word\u2014it\u2019s a lifeline for people who can\u2019t find what they need in the standard stuff. And there\u2019s no reason to mess up the wording when you\u2019re writing about it.<\/p>\n

Now, if you\u2019re reading this and you\u2019re a small brand, a restorer, or someone who\u2019s tired of hunting for the \u201cothers\u201d no one else stocks, let me say this: don\u2019t overthink your sentences. Don\u2019t rewrite a line 10 times because you\u2019re worried \u201cothers\u201d and an adverbial clause don\u2019t mix. More importantly, if you\u2019re sourcing those niche, overlooked parts, hit me up. I specialize in the \u201cothers\u201d that big distributors skip\u2014custom components, hard-to-find seals, die-cut parts for everything from vintage cameras to craft equipment. Whether you\u2019re drafting a spec sheet, writing an order, or just need to track down a specific \u201cother\u201d for your project, we can work it out. No formal hoops, no weird fine print, just parts that fit, and writing that makes sense.<\/p>\n

Wait, before I wrap this up, let\u2019s confirm one more thing for anyone still overthinking. Let\u2019s check a real grammar source: The Chicago Manual of Style, which is the go-to for a lot of technical and business writing, says that plural pronouns like \u201cothers\u201d are perfectly acceptable in clauses and sentences, as long as their referent is clear. There\u2019s no rule against pairing \u201cothers\u201d with an adverbial clause. The myth that it\u2019s wrong came from old writing guides that tried to eliminate all vague pronouns, but in real, everyday writing (especially for business, which is what most of us do), a little clarity beats rigid \u201ccorrectness.\u201d That\u2019s why so many of us in the supplier world use \u201cothers\u201d all the time\u2014because it\u2019s quick, it\u2019s clear, and it gets the point across without dragging out a long list of parts.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been running this \u201cothers\u201d supply company for 8 years now, and I\u2019ve seen every kind of sentence: awkward, clunky, perfect, and everything in between. The best ones? The ones that say exactly what you mean, and when \u201cothers\u201d is involved, a well-placed adverbial clause is usually exactly what you need to make that happen. So next time you\u2019re drafting an email, or a spec, and you\u2019re stuck on whether \u201cothers\u201d works with a clause, just test it: say it out loud. If it sounds natural, it is. If it\u2019s a little off, tweak the placement of the clause, not the use of \u201cothers.\u201d<\/p>\n

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And if you\u2019re the one looking for those \u201cothers\u201d that no one else will carry? Don\u2019t hesitate to reach out. We stock hard-to-find parts, custom components, and niche materials that fall into the \u201cothers\u201d category, and we\u2019re happy to help you source what you need\u2014no jargon, no confusing order forms, just straightforward service. Let\u2019s get your project running smoothly, whether that\u2019s a simple order or a custom spec that needs a little fine-tuning.<\/p>\n

Bottle Opener<\/a> References<\/p>\n

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  1. The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.<\/li>\n
  2. The Chicago Manual of Style, 17th Edition.<\/li>\n
  3. Merriam-Webster\u2019s Dictionary of English Usage.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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