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English 1b3 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
whether it be/be it/whether/...
Which do you prefer and why? Which are ungrammatical?
a. I am keen to play tennis, serious or social
b. I am keen to play tennis, be it serious or social
c. I am keen to play tennis, whether it be serious or social
d. I am keen to play tennis, whether serious or social
e. I am keen to play tennis, seriously or socially
f. I am keen to play tennis, whether seriously or socially
a. I am keen to play tennis, serious or social
b. I am keen to play tennis, be it serious or social
c. I am keen to play tennis, whether it be serious or social
d. I am keen to play tennis, whether serious or social
e. I am keen to play tennis, seriously or socially
f. I am keen to play tennis, whether seriously or socially
Top answer
I would say that none of them is incorrect. c and f are best, in my opinion, while a and d are not very good. The others would be perfectly acceptable.
- I would say that none of them is incorrect.
- c and f are best, in my opinion, while a and d are not very good.
- The others would be perfectly acceptable.
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I would say that none of them is incorrect. c and f are best, in my opinion, while a and d are not very good. The others would be perfectly acceptable.
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