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Jackson6612 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Or else...not

(conjunction)

1 a (1) : earlier than the time that <call me before you go> (2) : sooner or quicker than <I'll be done before you know it> (3) : so that...do not <get out of there before you get dirty> b : until the time that <miles to go before I sleep - Robert Frost> c (1) : (2) : or else <get out of here before I call a cop>
2 : rather or sooner than <would starve before he'd steal>
[M-W's Col. Dic.]

"so that...do not <get out of there before you get dirty>", you get out of there so that you do not get dirty.

How to replace "before" with "or else...not" in this: he must be convicted before he can be removed from office?

Please help.
  

Top answer

He must [first] be convicted, or else he can not be removed from office. Sorry, Jackson. I'm not up to following #1 right now.

  • He must [first] be convicted, or else he can not be removed from office.
  • Sorry, Jackson.
  • I'm not up to following #1 right now.
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He must [first] be convicted, or else he can not be removed from office.

Sorry, Jackson. I'm not up to following #1 right now.
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AvangiSorry, Jackson. I'm not up to following #1 right now.
Avangi, you wouldn't like me to start another discussion on if "to" is a preposition or...?
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I think you're right. Emotion: nodding
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Wow, I just looked at your OP. Before,I was so tired I thought those were your questions #1 & #2. Can you believe that?

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