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English 1b3 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Regardless of whether
a) I will pay for your tutoring fees, regardless of/irrespective of whether you pass the exam or not.
b) I will pay for your tutoring fees, whether you pass the exam or not.
Is only b correct?
Is a incorrect or just redundant?
b) I will pay for your tutoring fees, whether you pass the exam or not.
Is only b correct?
Is a incorrect or just redundant?
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" I find (a) tolerable but, as you say, redundant. (b) is OK. I think (a) is improved if "or not" is deleted.
- " I find (a) tolerable but, as you say, redundant.
- (b) is OK.
- I think (a) is improved if "or not" is deleted.
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I prefer "I will pay your tutoring fees..."
I find (a) tolerable but, as you say, redundant. (b) is OK. I think (a) is improved if "or not" is deleted.
I find (a) tolerable but, as you say, redundant. (b) is OK. I think (a) is improved if "or not" is deleted.
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