Difference between Else and Other

What is the difference between Else and Other?

Else as a conjunction is for otherwise; or else. while Other as a conjunction is or.

Else

Part of speech: conjunction

Definition: For otherwise; or else. but if the condition of the previous clause is false, do the following.

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: Otherwise, if not.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Other; in addition to previously mentioned items.

Example sentence: If you don't design your own life plan, chances are you'll fall into someone else's plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much.

Other

Part of speech: determiner

Definition: Not the one previously referred to.

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: Apart from; in the phrase "other than".

Part of speech: conjunction

Definition: Or.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An other one.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Out of a set of two, not the one previously referred to.Contrary to.

Example sentence: Ships that pass in the night, and speak each other in passing, only a signal shown, and a distant voice in the darkness; So on the ocean of life, we pass and speak one another, only a look and a voice, then darkness again and a silence.

We hope you now know whether to use Else or Other in your sentence.

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