8.147 USAGE NOTE

When you are giving advice, you sometimes want to tell someone what will happen if they do a particular thing. You do this by using an imperative clause, followed by 'and' and a clause containing a verb in a future tense.

For example, instead of saying 'If you go by train, you'll get there quicker', you can say 'Go by train and you'll get there quicker'.

• Do as you are told and you'll be alright.
• You put me out here and you'll lose your job tomorrow.

When you are giving advice, a warning, or an order, you sometimes want to tell someone what will happen if they do not do what you say. You do this by using an imperative clause, followed by 'or' and a clause containing a verb in a future tense.

For example, instead of saying 'Go away! If you don't go away, I'll scream', you can say 'Go away, or I'll scream'.

• Hurry up, or you'll be late for school.
• So don't go prying into my affairs or you'll get hurt.