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Lynn3 Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary
...or else I'm going to be late...
" Yeah. Me, too. (Looking at watch) Is it 12:15 already? Well, I'd better be heading for class, or else I'm going to be late..."
What does "or else" in that sentence mean?
Thanks,
Lynn
What does "or else" in that sentence mean?
Thanks,
Lynn
Top answer
From Cambridge: or else 1 used to say what will happen if another thing does not happen: We must be there by six, or else we'll miss the beginning. In your sentence it means you have a choice of A or B: A. I go now and be on time for class, or B.
- From Cambridge: or else 1 used to say what will happen if another thing does not happen: We must be there by six, or else we'll miss the beginning.
- In your sentence it means you have a choice of A or B: A.
- I go now and be on time for class, or B.
- Don't go now and be late for class.
- Either I do A, or else suffer consequence B.
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From Cambridge:
or else
1 used to say what will happen if another thing does not happen:
We must be there by six, or else we'll miss the beginning.
In your sentence it means you have a choice of A or B:
A. I go now and be on time for class, or
B. Don't go now and be late for class.
Either I do A, or else suf
or else
1 used to say what will happen if another thing does not happen:
We must be there by six, or else we'll miss the beginning.
In your sentence it means you have a choice of A or B:
A. I go now and be on time for class, or
B. Don't go now and be late for class.
Either I do A, or else suf
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