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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Whether

The value of the dollar will continue to drop whether the American economy undergoes a dramatic revival.

Is this sentence wrong?

Someone said to me I MUST use 'or' after 'whether' in this case.

Is he right or can i omit 'or'?
  

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Hi, The value of the dollar will continue to drop whether the American economy undergoes a dramatic revival. Is this sentence wrong? Yes, you need it here.

— Clive

  • Hi, The value of the dollar will continue to drop whether the American economy undergoes a dramatic revival.
  • Is this sentence wrong?
  • Yes, you need it here.
  • You could also say The value of the dollar will continue to drop even if the American economy undergoes a dramatic revival.
  • Is he right or can i omit 'or'?
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Hi,

The value of the dollar will continue to drop whether the American economy undergoes a dramatic revival.

Is this sentence wrong?

Someone said to me I MUST use 'or' after 'whether' in this case.Yes, you need it here.

You could also say

The value of the dollar will continue to drop even if the American economy undergoes a dramatic reviva
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Hi,

The value of the dollar will continue to drop whether the American economy undergoes a dramatic revival.

Is this sentence wrong?

Someone said to me I MUST use 'or' after 'whether' in this case.Yes, you need it here.

You could also say

The value of the dollar will continue to drop even if the American economy undergoes a dramatic reviva
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You need to say 'whether or not' not just 'whether or'.
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