Google
English-Test.net
Find penpals and make new friends today!
 
confined usually by illness
competent
anxious
homebound
magnificent
full quiz correct answer
 
Username
Password
 Remember me? 
Search   Album   FAQ   Memberlist   Profile   Private messages   Register   Log in 

"otherwise" vs "or else"



 
ESL/EFL Worksheets and Handouts for Students Printable, photocopiable, clearly structured
Designed for teachers and individual learners
For use in a classroom, at home, on your PC
ESL Forum | English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
Query: Many people, when they get older,... | beginning vs opening
listening exercisestell a friend
Message
Author
"otherwise" vs "or else" #1 (permalink) Sun Apr 20, 2008 15:54 pm   "otherwise" vs "or else"
 

Plesae have a look at this multiple choice question:

Please be quiet, ... I won't tell you the story
a. unless
b. otherwise
c. if not
d. or else
=> I chose d for this, but when I looked up the word "otherwise" in my OALD, here is an example for the word that I found:
Shut the window, otherwise it'll get too cold in here

=> I used to think that "otherwise" can just be used after a full stop. But if so, this multiple choice question must have two correct answers...
_________________
:(... something we never have again, I know... I guess I really really know.. :(

Sorry seems to be the hardest word...
Nessie
I'm a Communicator ;-)


Joined: 16 Feb 2008
Posts: 1102

"otherwise" vs "or else" #2 (permalink) Sun Apr 20, 2008 16:50 pm   "otherwise" vs "or else"
 

Hi Nessie

There seem to be varying opinions about 'otherwise'.
The site below, for example, seems to recommend using a semi-colon in a sentence such as yours:
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/StudyZone/410/grammar/colons.htm

The Random House and Cambridge dictionaries both state that 'otherwise' can be used as a conjunction, and both give examples using a comma.
.
_________________
"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." ~ Abraham Lincoln
Yankee
I'm a Communicator ;-)


Joined: 16 Apr 2006
Posts: 8316
Location: USA

Learn some cool expressions in the following cool storyEnglish grammar exercises — improve your English knowledge and vocabulary skillsAre you a native speaker of English? Then you should read this!This newsletter tells you all about English! Subscribe to free email English course
"otherwise" vs "or else" #3 (permalink) Sun Apr 20, 2008 17:20 pm   "otherwise" vs "or else"
 

So the question has two correct answers?

Haha, I know what you're going to say, Amy => another badly designed exercise from Nessie :D
_________________
:(... something we never have again, I know... I guess I really really know.. :(

Sorry seems to be the hardest word...
Nessie
I'm a Communicator ;-)


Joined: 16 Feb 2008
Posts: 1102

"otherwise" vs "or else" #4 (permalink) Sun Apr 20, 2008 18:40 pm   "otherwise" vs "or else"
 

nessie wrote:
So the question has two correct answers?

Haha, I know what you're going to say, Amy => another badly designed exercise from Nessie :D
All of the "regulars" on this site probably know that Amy doesn't like poorly written or misleading tests and exercises. :lol: ;)
.
_________________
"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." ~ Abraham Lincoln
Yankee
I'm a Communicator ;-)


Joined: 16 Apr 2006
Posts: 8316
Location: USA

Display posts from previous:   
Query: Many people, when they get older,... | beginning vs opening
ESL Forum | English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms All times are GMT + 1 Hour
Page 1 of 1
Latest topics on English Forums
Phrase "be that as it may"used to or used to be?TV advertising terms"luck" as a countable noun?make a change for the better or it's better to changeincompatible or inconsistent?earlier vs. previous vs. former vs. precedingUsage of been/sincepedagogical sciences or pedagogics?Usage of next/lastExpression "the common people"Punctuation for spoken sentencesUsage of shake/jerk

 
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
Subscribe to FREE email English course
First name E-mail