or
A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.
أمثلة
3 من 5Would you like tea or coffee with your breakfast?
Would you like tea or coffee with your breakfast?
The candidate must hold a Master's degree or have five years of relevant experience.
The candidate must hold a Master's degree or have five years of relevant experience.
We can see a movie or just hang out at my place.
We can see a movie or just hang out at my place.
عائلة الكلمة
نصيحة للحفظ
Think of the letter 'O' in 'or' as a circular 'Option' button that you press to make a choice.
اختبار سريع
Do you want to go to the park ___ stay at home today?
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: or
أمثلة
Would you like tea or coffee with your breakfast?
everydayWould you like tea or coffee with your breakfast?
The candidate must hold a Master's degree or have five years of relevant experience.
formalThe candidate must hold a Master's degree or have five years of relevant experience.
We can see a movie or just hang out at my place.
informalWe can see a movie or just hang out at my place.
Participants were asked to identify the shape as a circle or a square.
academicParticipants were asked to identify the shape as a circle or a square.
Please confirm if the meeting will be held in person or via video conference.
businessPlease confirm if the meeting will be held in person or via video conference.
عائلة الكلمة
تلازمات شائعة
العبارات الشائعة
believe it or not
believe it or not
take it or leave it
take it or leave it
whether or not
whether or not
يُخلط عادةً مع
'Are' is a verb form of 'to be', while 'or' is a conjunction for choices.
'Our' is a possessive adjective, whereas 'or' indicates an alternative.
ملاحظات الاستخدام
In a list of three or more items, 'or' usually appears only before the final item. It can also be used to clarify a term by providing a synonym.
أخطاء شائعة
Learners sometimes confuse 'or' with 'and' when the context requires a choice rather than an addition. Another mistake is using 'or' when 'nor' is required after 'neither'.
نصيحة للحفظ
Think of the letter 'O' in 'or' as a circular 'Option' button that you press to make a choice.
أصل الكلمة
Originates from Middle English, shortening of 'other', which itself comes from Old English 'oþþe'.
أنماط نحوية
اختبار سريع
Do you want to go to the park ___ stay at home today?
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: or
قواعد ذات صلة
عبارات ذات صلة
مفردات ذات صلة
كلمات ذات صلة
unknown
A1A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.
of
A1A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.
in
A1A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.
it
A1A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.
on
A1A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.
as
A1A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.
this
A1Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.
by
A1A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.
we
A1The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.
an
A1An is an indefinite article used before singular countable nouns that begin with a vowel sound. It functions to indicate a non-specific person or thing, similar to the number one.
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