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The use of "about whether.
0 Can we use "about weather" together as in; 02 br
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00 1. 00 00 According to a panel of health officials, there has been a great deal of confusion in the medical profession 01 b 00 about whether 02 b 00 obesity is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or a condition more related to appearance than to health. 02 br
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00 Are there any rules regarding the use of "about". 02 br
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00 1. 00 00 According to a panel of health officials, there has been a great deal of confusion in the medical profession 01 b 00 about whether 02 b 00 obesity is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or a condition more related to appearance than to health. 02 br
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00 Are there any rules regarding the use of "about". 02 br
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12 blockquote 10 There aren't any rules concerning 01 i 00 about 02 i 00 in particular. 02 i 02 br 02 br 00 Different nouns go naturally with different prepositions. 02 i 02 br 01 i 00 ______ 02 i 02 br 02 br 00 With regard to 01 i 00 whether 02 i 00 , it is simply the marker of an indirect question structure, specifically a yes-no indirect question.
- 12 blockquote 10 There aren't any rules concerning 01 i 00 about 02 i 00 in particular.
- 02 i 02 br 02 br 00 Different nouns go naturally with different prepositions.
- 02 i 02 br 01 i 00 ______ 02 i 02 br 02 br 00 With regard to 01 i 00 whether 02 i 00 , it is simply the marker of an indirect question structure, specifically a yes-no indirect question.
- Other markers are the question words 01 i 00 what, who, how, where, when 02 i 00 , etc.
- 02 i 02 br 02 br 00 Hopefully, that answers your question about whether these structures are correct.
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00 The 01 i 00 about 02 i 00 in this sentence goes with 01 i 00 confusion 02 i 0
00 Are there any rules regarding the use of "about". 12 blockquote10 There aren't any rules concerning 01 i 00 about 02 i 00 in particular. It's a preposition, of which there are many. 02 br
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00 The 01 i 00 about 02 i 00 in this sentence goes with 01 i 00 confusion 02 i 0
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0 Similar constructions: 02 br
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00 The question could be thought to arise 01 b 00 of whether 02 b 00 they are seeking revenge. 02 br
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00 You may wish to seek legal advice 01 b 00 on whether 02 b 00 a contract could be drawn up. 02 br
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00 We may need to ask questions 01 b 00 with regard to whe
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00 The question could be thought to arise 01 b 00 of whether 02 b 00 they are seeking revenge. 02 br
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00 You may wish to seek legal advice 01 b 00 on whether 02 b 00 a contract could be drawn up. 02 br
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00 We may need to ask questions 01 b 00 with regard to whe
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