else vs or else

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1. he needed his medication, else he'd die

2. he needed his medication or else he'd die.

are these both acceptable?

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They are, but 'else' used alone without a preceding 'or' is somewhat old fashioned and non standard.

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@centrox,

Thank you. I hear it in speech sometimes.

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It is casual and informal.

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@centrox,

'else' used alone .... old fashioned and non standard

Cen, I'd thought it pretty common, even call it 'vernacular'

https://www.google.com/?client=safari&channel=mac_bm#channel=mac_bm&q=everyday+language+is+called&*

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@dalehileman,

I think he means it's non-standard in formal writing but might be wrong.

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@perennialloner,

Yea Peren, b'l'v' that's exactly what it means
...I think

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@perennialloner,

You're right, as always dale is wrong, but you know that already, vernacular is linked to locale.

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the language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people of a country or region.

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@perennialloner,

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I think he means it's non-standard in formal writing but might be wrong.

He, Centrox, simply gave an uniformed opinion.

And Dale is right, which Centrox confirmed with his second reply.

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@camlok,

What is a uniformed opinion?

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@roger,

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What is a uniformed opinion?

That could be, for example, someone who might understand the meanings of "uninformed" or "opinion" but can't grasp what it means when the two are combined.

"informed opinion" would be the much preferred option, doncha figger?

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@camlok,

I was hoping to learn some special meaning of 'uniformed'. I'm left to assume there was a typo meaning 'uninformed' or 'informed'. I think I'll just leave that one where I found it.

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@roger,

My apologies, Roger. You did know. You were just trying to point out my spelling mistake. Thank you for being so up front and honest about it.

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@izzythepush,

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as always dale is wrong

Okay Iz but how 'zakly

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@camlok,

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And Dale is right

Why, bless ya, Cam

See guys, we're not all TAT

...tho I think what Izx means has to do with the xact def of the term, vernacular, and y'know he could be right. He's very intelligent

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@dalehileman,

dalehileman wrote:

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And Dale is right
Why, bless ya, Cam

See guys, we're not all TAT

Cam we need prof onya

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@roger,

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uniformed opinion?

'Most allamine, Rog

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