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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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Whether or if
Hi
Which of the following sentence would you prefer respectively is correct:
1. The issue at hand is if the most important information come from books.
The question being asked is if the most important information come from books.
2. The issue at hand is whether the most important information come from books.
The question being asked is whether the most important information come from books.
3. The issue at hand is whether or not the most important information come from books.
The question being asked is whether or not the most important information come from books.
Many thanks & best,
Chris
Which of the following sentence would you prefer respectively is correct:
1. The issue at hand is if the most important information come from books.
The question being asked is if the most important information come from books.
2. The issue at hand is whether the most important information come from books.
The question being asked is whether the most important information come from books.
3. The issue at hand is whether or not the most important information come from books.
The question being asked is whether or not the most important information come from books.
Many thanks & best,
Chris
Top answer
The alternatives are not the same meaning, Chris. 'Issue' is a buzzword for 'problem' nowadays, while a question is not a problem. Also, 'information' is a singular uncountable noun, so all of your sentences are grammatically wrong.
- The alternatives are not the same meaning, Chris.
- 'Issue' is a buzzword for 'problem' nowadays, while a question is not a problem.
- Also, 'information' is a singular uncountable noun, so all of your sentences are grammatically wrong.
- As for 'if' vs 'whether': the latter makes it more clearer that a choice is offered.
- 'Or not' is redundant; it adds nothing to your sentences.
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The alternatives are not the same meaning, Chris. 'Issue' is a buzzword for 'problem' nowadays, while a question is not a problem. Also, 'information' is a singular uncountable noun, so all of your sentences are grammatically wrong. As for 'if' vs 'whether': the latter makes it more clearer that a choice is offered. 'Or not' is redundant; it adds nothing to your sentences.
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