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Felixxx Posted 12 years ago
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Seems / seems to be

He seems optimistic about the result.

He seems to be optimistic about the result.

I am not sure about whether if the second expression sounds more uncertain.
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Felixxx I am not sure about whether if the second expression sounds more uncertain. Concerning "about whether if": Use only "whether" or "if", not both. Do not use "about".

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  • Felixxx I am not sure about whether if the second expression sounds more uncertain.
  • Concerning "about whether if": Use only "whether" or "if", not both.
  • Do not use "about".
  • Thus, I am not sure [whether / if] the second expression sounds more uncertain.
  • Felixxx He seems optimistic about the result.
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FelixxxI am not sure about whether if the second expression sounds more uncertain.
Concerning "about whether if": Use only "whether" or "if", not both. Do not use "about". Thus,

I am not sure [whether / if] the second expression sounds more uncertain.
FelixxxHe seems optimistic about the result. He seems to be
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