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English 1b3 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

whether they win or lose

a. Whether they win or lose, I will congratulate them after the game.

b. Win or lose, I will congratulate them after the game.

c. They win or lose, I will congratulate them after the game.

Q1. Do you accept b?
Q2. Do you accept c?
Q3. Which do you prefer out of a, b and c?

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Top answer

B is okay if you are the one who might win or lose. It wouldn't make me think you meant whether "they" win or lose. C is not okay.

— BarbaraPA

  • B is okay if you are the one who might win or lose.
  • It wouldn't make me think you meant whether "they" win or lose.
  • C is not okay.
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B is okay if you are the one who might win or lose. It wouldn't make me think you meant whether "they" win or lose.
C is not okay.
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