ademoglu
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Hi,
http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/otherwise
otherwise [sentence adverb]: used when saying what bad thing will happen if something is not done:
- You'll have to go now, otherwise you'll miss your bus.
- Put your coat on, otherwise you'll get cold.
I'd like to ask why a comma is used before 'otherwise' in each sentence above. Why not a semicolon?
Thanks.
http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/otherwise
otherwise [sentence adverb]: used when saying what bad thing will happen if something is not done:
- You'll have to go now, otherwise you'll miss your bus.
- Put your coat on, otherwise you'll get cold.
I'd like to ask why a comma is used before 'otherwise' in each sentence above. Why not a semicolon?
Thanks.