Else ( adverb , conjunction , determiner )

(As an adverb)

Else ( adverb )

1. In any other circumstances; in other respects.
2. Used to introduce a statement about what will or must happen in a different situation.

Origin:

From old english elles, from other.

Examples:

1. If you don"t want to go, I"ll go alone, else we"ll stay here.
2. We"ll have to wait and see what happens, else we"ll have to change our plans.
3. I'm not sure what else to do.
4. If you don"t want to come, that"s fine, but let me know, else I"ll assume you"re coming.
5. I"ll take the job if the pay is good, else I"ll keep looking.

(As a conjunction)

Else ( conjunction )

1. In any other circumstances; in other respects.
2. Used to introduce a statement about what will or must happen in a different situation.

Origin:

From old english elles, from other.

Examples:

1. If you don"t want to go, I"ll go alone, else we"ll stay here.
2. We"ll have to wait and see what happens, else we"ll have to change our plans.
3. I'm not sure what else to do.
4. If you don"t want to come, that"s fine, but let me know, else I"ll assume you"re coming.
5. I"ll take the job if the pay is good, else I"ll keep looking.

(As a determiner)

Else ( determiner )

1. In any other circumstances; in other respects.
2. Used to introduce a statement about what will or must happen in a different situation.

Origin:

From old english elles, from other.

Examples:

1. If you don"t want to go, I"ll go alone, else we"ll stay here.
2. We"ll have to wait and see what happens, else we"ll have to change our plans.
3. I'm not sure what else to do.
4. If you don"t want to come, that"s fine, but let me know, else I"ll assume you"re coming.
5. I"ll take the job if the pay is good, else I"ll keep looking.