Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Or"
The meaning of "Or" in various phrases and sentences
Q:
What does x or xx at the end of sentence mean?
A:
We use the letter X as a symbol to represent a kiss or kisses at the end of a message.
Q:
What does Зая or Zaya what is mean? mean?
A:
honey, sweetheart
Q:
What does 1. neither.. nor
2. either.....or
mean?
2. either.....or
mean?
A:
1. Neither...nor is for when you are negating two options, e.g. “Neither he nor I can help you.”
2. Either...or is for expressing two options. “We can either go home or stay here.”
2. Either...or is for expressing two options. “We can either go home or stay here.”
Q:
What does Who or what might be SPOON-FED by? A vet? An academic? A manager? mean?
A:
It depends what context you use it in. For example and infant has to be spoon fed. It could also mean that someone is being handed everything in life. For example, “ Cassie gets spoon fed by her parents all the time. She never has to do anything for herself.”
Example sentences using "Or"
Q:
Please show me example sentences with Had you better ~ or ~?.
A:
this is quite interesting, I've never seen or heard this unless it was improper. the correct answer would be would you rather to. had you better makes no sense.
Q:
Please show me example sentences with I'm afraid of~ or I'm afraid that.
A:
Yes. “I’m afraid (that)” can also be used to say that something is unfortunate, yet the reality.
I’m afraid that we can not accept your application = It’s unfortunate, however, we can not accept your application
I’m afraid that’s not possible = It’s unfortunate, however, it is impossible
I’m afraid that the news is true = It’s unfortunate, however, the (bad) news is true
I’m afraid that we can not accept your application = It’s unfortunate, however, we can not accept your application
I’m afraid that’s not possible = It’s unfortunate, however, it is impossible
I’m afraid that the news is true = It’s unfortunate, however, the (bad) news is true
Q:
Please show me example sentences with because of.....or else.....by then.....per se.....by the way..
A:
Because of your tardiness, the team must forfeit or else they must pay the fine by 7pm. If they don't take action by then, the other teams will ridicule them, per se. You should apologize to everyone, by the way.
Q:
Please show me example sentences with i’ve always thought i would~~~ or i’ve always thought ~~~~.
A:
if you want to be more casual you could just say "I" instead of "I've"
e.g.: "I always thought Vegemite tasted bad"
e.g.: "I always thought Vegemite tasted bad"
Q:
Please show me example sentences with you know what or guess what, in the conversation how can i say this? .
A:
-- Guess what is pretty flexible, but it usual precedes some new information the listener probably isn't expecting... more often than not, good news.
Forever is more formal and had a neutral feeling... for good is less formal and sometimes has a negative feeling -- "My chances to date her were gone for good."
Forever is more formal and had a neutral feeling... for good is less formal and sometimes has a negative feeling -- "My chances to date her were gone for good."
Synonyms of "Or" and their differences
Q:
What is the difference between Which one is correct …” or …”? and what’s correct …” or …”? ?
A:
@soobinnie
Which one is correct – you have a selection of answers, and you want to know the one correct answer
What is correct – do you want to know the correct answer or the correct method in relation to something. The question is less specific.
Which one is correct – you have a selection of answers, and you want to know the one correct answer
What is correct – do you want to know the correct answer or the correct method in relation to something. The question is less specific.
Q:
What is the difference between hello or hi and hey ?
A:
Hello is more polite I guess. Hi can be to anyone. Hey is more to friends i think. But Hi and Hey is probably more commonly used.
Q:
What is the difference between suppose to be ~ or should be and must have ~ ?
A:
"suppose to be": means "it should" or "it usually will" happen, but it implies that sometimes it doesn't happen or this particular time it may not be the case.
Examples:
"The train is supposed to arrive on time, but today it's late"
"I am suppose to be having lunch with her today, but I think she will cancel"
"She is supposed to do her homework before dinner, but that rarely happens"
"Susan is supposed to be at work until 5 pm, but she might come home early"
--
"should be" : this suggests there is some sort of duty or obligation to do something, or it can be used when you are hypothesizing (guessing) about where you think someone or something is (or will be in the future).
Examples:
"I should be going, it's getting quite late"
"He should be at dinner party this evening"
"It's before 5 pm, so he should still be at work"
"You should be ready for me to pick you up at 5 pm"
--
"Must be" : indicates a stronger duty or obligation to do something, or it can be used when you are confidently asserting where you think someone or something is (or will be in the future).
"Since it's not 5 pm yet, he must be still at work"
"I haven't seen him in a while, he must be upstairs"
"David must be at the theater like he said he would be"
"You must be at the train station by 5 pm or you will be late"
--
"Must have" : can be used to hypothesize (guess) why something happened (or didn't happen) in the past.
Example Conversations:
A: "Why is David late?"
B: "He must have got stuck in traffic"
~
A: "Where is David?"
B: "I don't see him, he must have gone to the store"
Examples:
"The train is supposed to arrive on time, but today it's late"
"I am suppose to be having lunch with her today, but I think she will cancel"
"She is supposed to do her homework before dinner, but that rarely happens"
"Susan is supposed to be at work until 5 pm, but she might come home early"
--
"should be" : this suggests there is some sort of duty or obligation to do something, or it can be used when you are hypothesizing (guessing) about where you think someone or something is (or will be in the future).
Examples:
"I should be going, it's getting quite late"
"He should be at dinner party this evening"
"It's before 5 pm, so he should still be at work"
"You should be ready for me to pick you up at 5 pm"
--
"Must be" : indicates a stronger duty or obligation to do something, or it can be used when you are confidently asserting where you think someone or something is (or will be in the future).
"Since it's not 5 pm yet, he must be still at work"
"I haven't seen him in a while, he must be upstairs"
"David must be at the theater like he said he would be"
"You must be at the train station by 5 pm or you will be late"
--
"Must have" : can be used to hypothesize (guess) why something happened (or didn't happen) in the past.
Example Conversations:
A: "Why is David late?"
B: "He must have got stuck in traffic"
~
A: "Where is David?"
B: "I don't see him, he must have gone to the store"
Translations of "Or"
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? 제 친구를 잘 부탁드리겠습니다 or 잘 부탁드립니다
A:
1st=Please take care of my friend
2nd= Take good care of me
1st=Please take care of my friend
2nd= Take good care of me
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? 눈에 뭐가 들어갔는데 너무 아퍼
or 너무 따가워
or 너무 따가워
A:
you could say either eye or eyes for any of the examples... use eyes if it’s both and eye if just one hurts or has something in it
Q:
How do you say this in English (UK)? 作業スピード or, 仕事の作業の速さ
A:
work efficiency
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? 선생님, 오늘은 무엇을 하나요
or 무엇을 배울건가요/배우나요
what will we do today <-i guess its hard to pronounce and its not normal sentence, am i right?
or 무엇을 배울건가요/배우나요
what will we do today <-i guess its hard to pronounce and its not normal sentence, am i right?
A:
Actually, I’m not sure people will really care/notice, so you could, but to be safe I think you should still use “going to”
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? How do you say 물건을 떨어뜨리다 or 물건을 놓치다in English?
A:
I believe it means to drop or miss something
Other questions about "Or"
Q:
Можно так говорить девушке: I keen on you / or / I do keen on you
A:
I'm keen on you
звучит немного по-старому. Мы бы наверное сказали
I really like you
I'm into you
звучит немного по-старому. Мы бы наверное сказали
I really like you
I'm into you
Q:
who or what a person or thing is. Does this sound natural?
A:
“Who” is used only for a person, and “what” is used for things. It sounds unnatural to put them together in one question. You could split them up into two sentences.
Eg:
“Who is the person?”
“What is that thing?”
Eg:
“Who is the person?”
“What is that thing?”
Q:
Which do you usually use, ① or ②?
①Did you return all your books on time?
②Did you return all the books on time?
①Did you return all your books on time?
②Did you return all the books on time?
A:
Never thought about it...
Probably ②? They're identical as far as I'm concerned!
Maybe ① is better if you're stressing the person returning books, but that's easy enough to infer anyway.
Probably ②? They're identical as far as I'm concerned!
Maybe ① is better if you're stressing the person returning books, but that's easy enough to infer anyway.
Q:
what it is mean ..... or what does it mean ...... which one is correct question if both are wrong what is the correct question? Does this sound natural?
A:
@ErenKara53 First of all, the verb is not in the right place. It should be "What is it mean" instead of "what it is mean".
Second of all, "is" when asking a question can only be used when it is followed by a verb ending in "ing" (in this particular type of question).
"mean" does not end in "ing", therefore we say "what does it mean".
Second of all, "is" when asking a question can only be used when it is followed by a verb ending in "ing" (in this particular type of question).
"mean" does not end in "ing", therefore we say "what does it mean".
Q:
Hello, can I say “How long before 2 o’clock?” or “How long before it becomes 2 o’clock?”?
Actually this question is from my son who cannot read a clock yet. Please teach me. Thank you. :)
Actually this question is from my son who cannot read a clock yet. Please teach me. Thank you. :)
A:
Both are fine, but I think the first one is better and more natural/casual.
Maybe. “How long till 2?”
Maybe. “How long till 2?”
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