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Else and compounds - English lesson
An adjective or an adverb, this little word has something "magical"! It's very easy to use
and it modifies the meaning ot the words it is attached to.
Let's see how helpful it can be!
ELSE: in a different or additional manner or place.
1) ELSE is used after the compound forms of SOME, ANY, NO.
Somebody/ someone else |
Anybody/ anyone else |
Nobody/ no one else |
Something else |
Anything else |
Nothing else |
Somewhere else |
Anywhere else |
Nowhere else |
2) ELSE is used after WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHY, HOW and (not) MUCH:
- WHO ELSE?
- WHAT ELSE?
- WHERE ELSE?
- WHY ELSE?
- Who else will come with us?
- Where else can my keys be?
3)
IMPORTANT !
ELSE can be used in the possessive case (whether mentioned or implicit).
- These keys aren't mine! They must be somebody else's.
4) OR ELSE: (OTHERWISE) the hint of a threat is possible.
- Hurry up, or else you'll miss your place.
So easy to use... The following test will show you that you are sure to pass with flying colours!
Go for it! and thanks for your work!

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