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Arzamas18 Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
Whether + BE
Hello,
Why do so many native speakers often use "BE" instead of "IS" in the structures like this one: whether it be possible to do that... ?
I also found lots of examples, where people add "WILL" before be, like: whether it will be possible to do that... Is it correct?
Thank you in advance
Why do so many native speakers often use "BE" instead of "IS" in the structures like this one: whether it be possible to do that... ?
I also found lots of examples, where people add "WILL" before be, like: whether it will be possible to do that... Is it correct?
Thank you in advance
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whether it be possible to do that... This is subjunctive. Read about it: click on the button under your posting.
- whether it be possible to do that...
- This is subjunctive.
- Read about it: click on the button under your posting.
- whether it (should) be possible to do that...
- if it should be possible to do that...
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whether it be possible to do that... ?
This is subjunctive. Read about it: click on the button under your posting.
whether it (should) be possible to do that... ?
if it should be possible to do that... ?
This is subjunctive. Read about it: click on the button under your posting.
whether it (should) be possible to do that... ?
if it should be possible to do that... ?
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A whether clause can occur with any verb tense or modality.
whether it [is / was / has been / had been / will be / would be / may be / should be / ...] ...
Whether it be is mostly used (in my recollection) with alternate possibilities.
Whether it [be / is] hot or cold, I'm going for a walk tomorrow.
It's in a higher register than
whether it [is / was / has been / had been / will be / would be / may be / should be / ...] ...
Whether it be is mostly used (in my recollection) with alternate possibilities.
Whether it [be / is] hot or cold, I'm going for a walk tomorrow.
It's in a higher register than
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Hello,
I am lost for this,
can you tell me what's correct?
For me, a perfect day is still at the beach, whether it be-whether it is cloudy or sunny
Whether it be-is for floral arrangments or catering arrangements, I have many ideas that could be of interest to you.
I am lost for this,
can you tell me what's correct?
For me, a perfect day is still at the beach, whether it be-whether it is cloudy or sunny
Whether it be-is for floral arrangments or catering arrangements, I have many ideas that could be of interest to you.
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Hi CJ,
CJ please, I saw on a site, this sentence
Be it in a blowout or a close game, this team has shown it can win any number of ways.
i
s this correct and does it mean the underneath and are the underneath correct?
Whether it be in a blowout or a close game, this team has shown it can win any number of ways.
Whether it's a blowout or a close game, this team
CJ please, I saw on a site, this sentence
Be it in a blowout or a close game, this team has shown it can win any number of ways.
i
s this correct and does it mean the underneath and are the underneath correct?
Whether it be in a blowout or a close game, this team has shown it can win any number of ways.
Whether it's a blowout or a close game, this team
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