else
in addition; besides
Used to talk about something more or different from what you said before.
[something] else
- Do you want anything else with your coffee?
- Is there anyone else coming to the meeting?
- We went somewhere else for lunch.
- She had nothing else to say.
- I can't think of anything else right now.
- Do you want something else?
- Is there someone else here?
- We went somewhere else.
- I have nothing else.
- He wants something else.
different; instead
Used to talk about a different person or thing from the one you said before.
[something] else
- I thought it was John, but it was someone else.
- We should try somewhere else for dinner.
- If you can't do it, I'll ask someone else.
- She wanted a red dress, but took something else instead.
- There's nothing else I can do.
- It is someone else.
- We went somewhere else.
- I want something else.
- Ask someone else.
- He lives somewhere else.
if not; otherwise
Used to say what will happen if something is not true or not done.
[command/statement], else [result]
- You need to leave now, else you'll miss the train.
- Pay attention, else you might make a mistake.
- We have to hurry, else we'll be late.
- Finish your homework, else you can't go out.
- Wear a coat, else you'll catch a cold.
- Hurry up, else we will be late.
- Study hard, else you will fail.
- Eat now, else you will be hungry.
- Come early, else we will start without you.
- Listen carefully, else you will not understand.
- Base: else
- Plural: elses
anything else
1any other thing or matter
Another thing or matter that is different or extra from what we said before.
- Would you like anything else with that?
- Do you need anything else before we go?
someone else
1a different person
Another person who is different from the one we talked about before.
- I thought you were John, but you're someone else.
- Can I speak to someone else about this problem?
somewhere else
1a different place
A place that is different from the one we talked about before.
- Let's go somewhere else for dinner.
- They moved the meeting somewhere else.
or else
1'If not' with implied threat/result
Used to say what bad thing will happen if something is not done.
- You'd better finish your work, or else you'll get a bad grade.
- You had better finish your work, or else you'll be in trouble.
- Put on your coat, or else you'll catch a cold.
- We need to leave now, or else we'll miss the start of the show.
something else
1A different thing than before mentioned one
A different thing from the one already talked about.
- If you don’t like this shirt, I can show you something else.
- We need to try something else if this doesn’t work.
something else
2a different or extra thing
A thing that is different from what has been talked about before, or extra to it.
- I don't want tea. Give me something else.
- They offered me a job, but I wanted something else.