Can you give me examples of "If something doesn't work"?

I tried to fix the computer, but if something doesn't work, I'll call a technician. If something doesn't work, we'll need to come up with an alternative solution.

What are some alternatives to "If something doesn't work"?

if something fails if something is unsuccessful if something doesn't function if something doesn't operate if something doesn't succeed

Can you give me examples of "If something doesn't work out"?

I had a great plan, but if something doesn't work out, I'll have to come up with a new one. If something doesn't work out between them, they may need to reconsider their relationship.

What are some alternatives to "If something doesn't work out"?

if something fails to materialize if something doesn't succeed if something doesn't come to fruition if something doesn't pan out if something doesn't go as planned

Which is correct:
"If something doesn't work" or "If something doesn't work out"?

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If something doesn't work

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

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This phrase is used when referring to a specific task or action that is not successful. It implies that the intended outcome was not achieved.

Examples:

I tried to fix the computer, but if something doesn't work, I'll call a technician.
If something doesn't work, we'll need to come up with an alternative solution.

Alternatives:

if something fails
if something is unsuccessful
if something doesn't function
if something doesn't operate
if something doesn't succeed

If something doesn't work out

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

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This phrase is used when referring to a plan, idea, or relationship that fails to materialize or succeed. It implies that the expected or desired outcome did not happen.

Examples:

I had a great plan, but if something doesn't work out, I'll have to come up with a new one.
If something doesn't work out between them, they may need to reconsider their relationship.

Alternatives:

if something fails to materialize
if something doesn't succeed
if something doesn't come to fruition
if something doesn't pan out
if something doesn't go as planned

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'If something doesn't work' is used when referring to a specific task or action that is not successful. On the other hand, 'if something doesn't work out' is used when referring to a plan, idea, or relationship that fails to materialize or succeed.

Last updated: March 24, 2024

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