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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

Or else

Hi.

Call me this afternoon, or else!

What is the meaning or else in the sentence? Does it express a choice or a warning?

Thank you.
  

Top answer

It is a threat of dire results should you not call that afternoon.

— Mister Micawber

  • It is a threat of dire results should you not call that afternoon.
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It is a threat of dire results should you not call that afternoon.
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Thank you, MM, for your useful reply.
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Anything with "Or else" suggests that there will be consequences if you don't do something. "OR" expresses a choice but "OR ELSE" expresses a warning.
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