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.
Beispiele
3 von 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.
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of the letter 'O' in 'or' as a circular 'Option' button that you press to make a choice.
Schnelles Quiz
Do you want to go to the park ___ stay at home today?
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: or
Beispiele
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.
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
believe it or not
believe it or not
take it or leave it
take it or leave it
whether or not
whether or not
Wird oft verwechselt mit
'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.
Nutzungshinweise
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.
Häufige Fehler
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'.
Merkhilfe
Think of the letter 'O' in 'or' as a circular 'Option' button that you press to make a choice.
Wortherkunft
Originates from Middle English, shortening of 'other', which itself comes from Old English 'oþþe'.
Grammatikmuster
Schnelles Quiz
Do you want to go to the park ___ stay at home today?
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: or
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to
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and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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