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Manishgupta Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
I am just learning to speak English.I want to know the alternative for "lest" word.?
I am just learning to speak English.I want to know the alternative for "lest" word.?
Lest is a very uncommon word and many people don't understand it in India.
How can I write following sentences by using other words?
I am afraid lest I lose the match.
I am afraid lest they sack me from the job.
I study hard lest I fail my exam.
Lest is a very uncommon word and many people don't understand it in India.
How can I write following sentences by using other words?
I am afraid lest I lose the match.
I am afraid lest they sack me from the job.
I study hard lest I fail my exam.
Top answer
Hi, 'Lest' is quite an old-fashioned word now anywhere so it's a good idea to find an alternative. All of your statements can be made quite straightforwardly. I am afraid that I might lose the match.
- Hi, 'Lest' is quite an old-fashioned word now anywhere so it's a good idea to find an alternative.
- All of your statements can be made quite straightforwardly.
- I am afraid that I might lose the match.
- I am afraid that they might sack me from my job.
- I study hard so that I don't fail my exam.
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Hi,
'Lest' is quite an old-fashioned word now anywhere so it's a good idea to find an alternative. All of your statements can be made quite straightforwardly.
I am afraid that I might lose the match.
I am afraid that they might sack me from my job.
I study hard so that I don't fail my exam.
'Lest' is quite an old-fashioned word now anywhere so it's a good idea to find an alternative. All of your statements can be made quite straightforwardly.
I am afraid that I might lose the match.
I am afraid that they might sack me from my job.
I study hard so that I don't fail my exam.
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