A1 conjunction Neutral #31 am häufigsten

or

/ɔːr/

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

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1

Would you like tea or coffee with your breakfast?

Would you like tea or coffee with your breakfast?

2

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.

3

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

Verwandt
option
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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

1

Would you like tea or coffee with your breakfast?

everyday

Would you like tea or coffee with your breakfast?

2

The candidate must hold a Master's degree or have five years of relevant experience.

formal

The candidate must hold a Master's degree or have five years of relevant experience.

3

We can see a movie or just hang out at my place.

informal

We can see a movie or just hang out at my place.

4

Participants were asked to identify the shape as a circle or a square.

academic

Participants were asked to identify the shape as a circle or a square.

5

Please confirm if the meeting will be held in person or via video conference.

business

Please confirm if the meeting will be held in person or via video conference.

Wortfamilie

Verwandt
option

Häufige Kollokationen

either or either or
more or less more or less
sooner or later sooner or later
right or wrong right or wrong
sink or swim sink or swim

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

or vs are

'Are' is a verb form of 'to be', while 'or' is a conjunction for choices.

or vs our

'Our' is a possessive adjective, whereas 'or' indicates an alternative.

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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.

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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'.

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Merkhilfe

Think of the letter 'O' in 'or' as a circular 'Option' button that you press to make a choice.

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Wortherkunft

Originates from Middle English, shortening of 'other', which itself comes from Old English 'oþþe'.

Grammatikmuster

Links two nouns, verbs, or adjectives Often paired with 'either' (either... or...) Used in questions to offer choices

Schnelles Quiz

Do you want to go to the park ___ stay at home today?

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: or

Ähnliche Wörter

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A 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

A1

A 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

A1

This 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

A1

The 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

A1

Used 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

A1

A 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

A1

A 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

A1

A 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

A1

Used 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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