Advanced Grammar – The adverb “else”

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You can find all this information, plus speaking, writing, vocabulary exercises and more on the ABA English Course Unit 102 –  The Beach Bar.

The adverb “else”

This adverb is used to indicate a different or additional person, place or thing.

For example:

“I didn’t get the dress, someone else got it first”

“We always go to the same bar, can we go somewhere else, please?”

As you can see, “else” is used after compound words with “some”.  It is also used with compound words with “any”, “no” and “every”.

“Else” after compound words related to people

To indicate a different or additional person, we can combine “else” with the following compound words:

somebody – someone

anybody – anyone

nobody – no one

everybody – everyone

For example:

“Does anyone else want a tea?”

“Nobody else except John likes going to the cinema. Everyone else prefers the theater.

“Else” after compound words related to things

To indicate a different or additional thing, we can combine “else” with the following compound words:

something

anything

nothing

everything

For example:

“Is there anything else you would like?”

“Would you like a mandarin? There is nothing else in the fridge”

“Else” after compound words related with “where”

To indicate a different or additional place, we can combine “else” with the following compound words:

somewhere

anywhere

nowhere

everywhere

For example:

“Is there anywhere else in Paris you would like to go?”

“We will have to go to the mall, everywhere else is closed”

Unit 102 – The Beach Bar

Well done! You just revised the grammar from Unit 102!

In Unit 102 – The Beach Bar, you will meet Penny and Vince. Find out why Vince is planning an unforgettable Saturday!

By watching ABA Films, you will practice your listening comprehension. Record your voice and compare phrases to improve your pronunciation and gain fluency by interpreting different roles. You will also learn new vocabulary and review the unit’s grammar lesson.

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