vague

or something else?

alternative, B1, non-specific, NOUNS, phrases, QUESTIONS, vague

Point 15 in the category of QUESTIONs is defined as: VAGUE alternative question with ‘or something else’ as the second alternative to a noun phrase, to refer to something non-specific. FOR EXAMPLE: Ultimately, does longer life as we know it come down to diet, exercise, medicine, or something else? A search in iWeb for: _N or something else ? 1 ISSUE OR SOMETHING ELSE ? […]

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you | we + must (INVITATION)

B1, invitation, MODALITY, polite, vague

At a more advanced level of English, “you must…..” or “you’ll have to….” can be used to give polite but vague invitations. Specific times are avoided with this usage as they could make the invitation sound like an obligation. For example: We must catch up soon, yeah. Sweet! Listen The English Grammar Profile, B1 point 112 in the category

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