Which is correct, please?

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hoangkha

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Hi, all!
Some people were waiting calmly; ............... were shouting and screaming
wildly.
A. another
B. another people
C. other people
D. others
The key is D. But why C isn't chosen, please?
 

Tullia

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D sounds the most natural to my ear. C is not wrong, but the duplication of the word "people" is redundant and makes it sound very stilted.
 

mr_useless

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Years ago, my teacher told me do not to repeat unneccesary word/words while the meaning of the context is staying the same. Even when I write a letter, I don't need to begin with "I am writing this letter" because readers know it is a letter.
Option D: Others mean other people, I think.
 
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