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Spell Bee Word: elsewhere


Basic Details

Word: Elsewhere

Part of Speech: Adverb

Meaning: In, at or to some other place.

Synonyms: somewhere else, away

Antonyms: here

How to Spell Elsewhere

Syllables: else - where

Tricky part: Two whole words are joined: else keeps its final e, and where keeps its h. Elswhere and elsewere are common slips.

Watch out for: elswhere, elsewere, elsewear, elsewhare

Memory tip: Ask 'Where else?' and then turn it round: else + where, both words complete.

Usage Examples

Example 1: The shop was out of mangoes, so we looked elsewhere.

Example 2: If the library is full, you can study elsewhere in the building.

Example 3: Fishermen moved elsewhere when the catch dried up near the coast.

Fun Fact

The word is more than a thousand years old: Old English already joined the two parts as elles hwaer.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Makeup

Choose the misspelt compound word:

a) elswhere
b) backbone
c) footprint
d) meanwhile

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a) elswhere. Elsewhere joins else and where without dropping the e of else.

Word Connection

Choose the word opposite in meaning to elsewhere as used in the sentence:

The family planned to spend the holidays elsewhere, but the floods kept them at home.

a) away
b) here
c) outside
d) abroad

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b) here. Elsewhere means in another place; here means in this place.

Mingle-Mangle

Unjumble the word in the sentence and choose it:

The ticket counter is closed, so please ask erswehele for the timings.

a) whereas
b) wherever
c) elsewhere
d) somewhere

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c) elsewhere. An l and an s among the letters point to elsewhere; wherever and somewhere need letters that are not there.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When your thoughts are elsewhere, you are ____.

a) thinking hard about the lesson
b) travelling
c) very hungry
d) not paying attention

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d) not paying attention

2. Which phrase means the same as elsewhere?

a) nowhere at all
b) in another place
c) in the same place
d) high above

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b) in another place

Associated Words

ministerindifferentwhenceassertpostpone
constructivegraciousdespiseindexconsonance

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