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Victo Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Just 'whether' OR 'whether or not'?

I wanted to know whether or not she would be attending.

I wanted to know whether she would be attending or not.

I wanted to know whether she would be attending.

When do we use 'whether or not' and just 'whether'? Does it really matter?

What's the rule -- and how would you do it?

Thanks.
  

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It doesn't really matter, but good style says that 'or not' is not really necessary.

— Mister Micawber

  • It doesn't really matter, but good style says that 'or not' is not really necessary.
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It doesn't really matter, but good style says that 'or not' is not really necessary.
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