I’m Emma, and today we’ll learn how “otherwise” can tell us what may happen if we do not follow an order or suggestion.

Here, it introduces a possible result if someone does not follow an order or suggestion.

For example, you might say, “Save your work, otherwise you could lose it.”

It means that if you do not save your work, you could lose it.

Here, “otherwise” means “if you don’t save your work.”

It means “if you do not save your work.”

For example: “Put on your coat, otherwise you’ll get cold.”

It means that you will get cold if you do not put on your coat.

For example: “Don’t leave the door open, otherwise the cat will get out.”

It means that the cat will get out if you leave the door open.

“Otherwise” introduces what may happen if you do the opposite.

It introduces a possible result of doing the opposite of the instruction.

In these examples, you can understand “otherwise” as “if not” or “or else.”

Here, it means that a result follows if the instruction is not followed.

So, when you hear an order or suggestion followed by “otherwise,” ask: what happens if it isn’t followed?

It means that “otherwise” comes after an order or suggestion and introduces what follows if it is not obeyed.