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Alc24 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Or vs or else

Or or Or else

1 Turn the water up, or (else) we'll be here forever.

2 Turn the water down, or (else) water will splatter everywhere.

3 We must be there by six, or (else) we'll miss the beginning.

4 You should eat more, or (else) you'll make yourself ill.

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The word else is superfluous. John

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The word else is superfluous.

John
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Hi,

You can use "otherwise" instead.

For example: You should eat more. Otherwise, you'll become ill.

Regards
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Hi,

My point of view is that using else here is as same as "otherwise".

"Or else" means used to prove that something must be true, by saying that the situation would be different if it was not true. E.g: It’s obviously not urgent or else they would have called us straight away.

Hope that helps,

Iman
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Hello John,

Could I ask you about this sentence please?

Is this the same?

I need to pay 1500 or (else) I can't go back to school.

THank you
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Yes. I can't think of any examples where "or else" doesn't mean the exact same thing as "or".
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Thank you Csynder,

Can I ask you a few questions that I'm not sure of please?
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