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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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I do not know when to use whether or rather, please explain

I do not know when to use rather or whether.
  

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Whether is offering a choice of option (2 normally). I am wondering whether I will have fish or meat for dinner. Rather expresses a preference (I like the option best).

— Dave Phillips

  • Whether is offering a choice of option (2 normally).
  • I am wondering whether I will have fish or meat for dinner.
  • Rather expresses a preference (I like the option best).
  • I prefer to have fish rather than meat for dinner.
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Whether is offering a choice of option (2 normally).

I am wondering whether I will have fish or meat for dinner.

Rather expresses a preference (I like the option best).

I prefer to have fish rather than meat for dinner.
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Please let me know whether or not if we can move foward with the candidate

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