otherwise

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if not

Condition / consequence

Nuance: If not

Very simple; good for beginners.

Boring

Bring your permission slip tomorrow. Otherwise, you cannot go on the trip.

Better

Bring your permission slip tomorrow. If not, you cannot go on the trip.

if you do not

Condition / consequence

Nuance: Direct condition

Clear and direct.

Boring

Bring your permission slip tomorrow. Otherwise, you cannot go on the trip.

Better

Bring your permission slip tomorrow. If you do not, you cannot go on the trip.

or else

Warning / consequence

Nuance: Consequence

Common and clear.

Boring

Bring your permission slip tomorrow. Otherwise, you cannot go on the trip.

Better

Bring your permission slip tomorrow, or else you cannot go on the trip.

if that does not happen

Condition (clear)

Nuance: Condition

Clear, slightly formal.

Boring

Bring your permission slip tomorrow. Otherwise, you cannot go on the trip.

Better

Bring your permission slip tomorrow. If that does not happen, you cannot go on the trip.

if you fail to do so

Formal warning

Nuance: Formal consequence

More formal; good in rules.

Boring

Bring your permission slip tomorrow. Otherwise, you cannot go on the trip.

Better

Bring your permission slip tomorrow. If you fail to do so, you cannot go on the trip.

in that case, do not

Rule / instruction

Nuance: Instruction

Use for rules; changes the wording slightly.

Boring

Bring your permission slip tomorrow. Otherwise, you cannot go on the trip.

Better

Bring your permission slip tomorrow. In that case, do not come on the trip.

without that

Consequence (short phrase)

Nuance: Missing requirement

Short and clear; refers to the slip.

Boring

Bring your permission slip tomorrow. Otherwise, you cannot go on the trip.

Better

Bring your permission slip tomorrow. Without that, you cannot go on the trip.

absent that

Formal condition

Nuance: Formal condition

Very formal/legal-sounding; use rarely.

Boring

Bring your permission slip tomorrow. Otherwise, you cannot go on the trip.

Better

Bring your permission slip tomorrow. Absent that, you cannot go on the trip.

failing that

Formal condition

Nuance: Formal condition

Formal; good in policies.

Boring

Bring your permission slip tomorrow. Otherwise, you cannot go on the trip.

Better

Bring your permission slip tomorrow. Failing that, you cannot go on the trip.

if this is not the case

Formal condition

Nuance: Formal condition

Very formal; use sparingly.

Boring

Bring your permission slip tomorrow. Otherwise, you cannot go on the trip.

Better

Bring your permission slip tomorrow. If this is not the case, you cannot go on the trip.

unless you do so

Condition (reverse)

Nuance: Reverse condition

Grammatically different; use when rewriting the sentence.

Boring

Bring your permission slip tomorrow. Otherwise, you cannot go on the trip.

Better

You cannot go on the trip unless you bring your permission slip tomorrow.