or
gb/ˈɔɹ/ us/ˈɔɹ/
A1
อังกฤษ
~ 100
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
conjunction
A1
relation
1
Used to link alternatives
Used to show a choice between two or more things.
รูปแบบการใช้:
[choice A] or [choice B]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse 'or' with 'and', especially when listing items.
คำพ้องความหมาย
otherwise (Used in some contexts to mean 'if not', but not a direct replacement in all cases)
คำตรงข้าม
and (Links items together rather than offering a choice between them)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
yes or no
|black or white
|right or wrong
|win or lose
หัวข้อ
grammar
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- Would you like tea or coffee?
- We can walk to the park or take the bus.
- Is your birthday in May or June?
- You can pay by card or cash.
- Should I call you tonight or tomorrow?
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- Do you want an apple or an orange?
- Is it hot or cold today?
- We can go now or later.
- Do you like cats or dogs?
conjunction
A2
relation
2
'If not' introducing result
Used to say what will happen if something does not happen.
รูปแบบการใช้:
[do something], or [result]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may mistakenly use 'and' here instead of 'or', which changes the meaning.
คำพ้องความหมาย
otherwise (Can replace 'or' in this sense to show the consequence of not doing something)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
hurry up or you'll be late
|study hard or fail
|leave now or miss the bus
หัวข้อ
grammar
|communication
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- Be quiet, or you'll wake the baby.
- We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
- Pay attention, or you might get hurt.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- Run fast, or you will be late.
- Do your homework, or you will get in trouble.
- Eat now, or you will be hungry later.
ไวยากรณ์
วลีและสำนวน
either ... or ...
1/ˈiðɚ | ˈɔɹ |/
fixed phrase
One of two possibilities
Used to talk about a choice between two things.
ตัวอย่าง
- You can either stay here or come with us.
- Either call me tonight or send me an email.
or else
1/ˈɔɹ ˈɛls/
fixed phrase
'If not' with implied threat/result
Used to say what bad thing will happen if something is not done.
ตัวอย่าง
- 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.
or rather
1/ˈɔɹ ɹˈæðɚ/
fixed phrase
used to correct or clarify
Used to change what you just said to something more correct or exact.
ตัวอย่าง
- It happened on Monday—or rather, very early Tuesday morning.
- He’s from Spain—or rather, from Catalonia.
or rather
2/ˈɔɹ ɹˈæðɚ/
fixed phrase
Correction to previous statement
Used to change what you just said to make it more correct.
ตัวอย่าง
- It happened last week, or rather, eight days ago.
- She’s my colleague, or rather, my former colleague.