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Taka Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Whether
His parents are always worried about whether he will get a good job and whether he will become rich.
Is it possible to combine the whether-clauses this way below?
His parents are always worried about whether he will get a good job and become rich.
Is it possible to combine the whether-clauses this way below?
His parents are always worried about whether he will get a good job and become rich.
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It's possible to combine them, but I don't find either version natural. They are worried about whether or not he will get a good job and become rich. " Eg, whether we win or lose.
- It's possible to combine them, but I don't find either version natural.
- They are worried about whether or not he will get a good job and become rich.
- " Eg, whether we win or lose.
- " (Sometimes the "whether" is repeated : Whether we win or whether we lose.
- " His parents always wondered if he would get a good job and if he would become rich.
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It's possible to combine them, but I don't find either version natural.
They are worried about whether or not he will get a good job and become rich.
"Whether" usually requires an "or."
Eg, whether we win or lose.
But it needs to be "or," not "and."
(Sometimes the "whether" is repeated: Whether we win or whethe
They are worried about whether or not he will get a good job and become rich.
"Whether" usually requires an "or."
Eg, whether we win or lose.
But it needs to be "or," not "and."
(Sometimes the "whether" is repeated: Whether we win or whethe
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TakaHis parents are always worried about whether he will get a good job and whether he will become rich.Is it possible to combine the whether-clauses this way below?His parents are always worried about whether he will get a good job and become rich.Yes, with a slight change in meaning, of course. The revision suggests that the job is what will make him rich,
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enoonYes, with a slight change in meaning, of course. The revision suggests that the job is what will make him rich, although that is implied, anyway.Very interesting. Thanks!
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TakaIs that 'or not' really necessary, Avangi?Sorry for the late reply.
No, it's correct without it. My dictionary lists two separate meanings.
<< I don't believe that "whether" may simply be substituted for "if.">> - A.
This opinion which I stated earlier is incorrect.
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