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Usenet Posted 18 years ago
English in UK
Else vs. otherwise
Pardon the intrusion, I was hoping someone could help me out understanding the subtle differences (if any) between 'else' and 'otherwise' in the following.
What's better:
If {something happens}, {the following happens}. Else {something else happens}.
If {something happens}, {the following happens}. Otherwise {something else happens}.
I would appreciate any thoughts on this, it is really hard for a non-native speaker and the dictionary doesn't help.
What's better:
If {something happens}, {the following happens}. Else {something else happens}.
If {something happens}, {the following happens}. Otherwise {something else happens}.
I would appreciate any thoughts on this, it is really hard for a non-native speaker and the dictionary doesn't help.
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[nq:1]Pardon the intrusion, I was hoping someone could help me out understanding the subtle differences (if any) between 'else' and 'otherwise' in the following. What's better: If {something happens}, {the following happens}. [/nq] The terse 'else' form is usually reserved for high-level computer languages (and those who speak them fluently).
- [nq:1]Pardon the intrusion, I was hoping someone could help me out understanding the subtle differences (if any) between 'else' and 'otherwise' in the following.
- What's better: If {something happens}, {the following happens}.
- [/nq] The terse 'else' form is usually reserved for high-level computer languages (and those who speak them fluently).
- 'Or else' is sometimes used in conversational English, although it often implies a threat, or some other portent of doom.
- [nq:1]If {something happens}, {the following happens}.
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[nq:1]Pardon the intrusion, I was hoping someone could help me out understanding the subtle differences (if any) between 'else' and 'otherwise' in the following. What's better: If {something happens}, {the following happens}. Else {something else happens}.[/nq]
The terse 'else' form is usually reserved for high-level computer languages (and those who speak them fluently).
'Or else' is some
The terse 'else' form is usually reserved for high-level computer languages (and those who speak them fluently).
'Or else' is some
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[nq:2]I would appreciate any thoughts on this, it is really hard for a non-native speaker and the dictionary doesn't help.[/nq]
Thank you very much.
[nq:1]Use 'otherwise', or else people might misinterpret your intentions.[/nq]^^
lol, nice example :-)
[nq:2]I would appreciate any thoughts on this, it is really hard for a non-native speaker and the dictionary doesn't help.[/nq]
Thank you very much.
[nq:1]Use 'otherwise', or else people might misinterpret your intentions.[/nq]^^
lol, nice example :-)
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