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Vsuresh Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Whether / whether or not

Hi

I am not sure when I need just "whether" and when I need "whether or not".

I don't know whether you like me.

You don't have a choice. You must join me whether or not you like it.


I think whether or not is used when the person has no choice—Hobson's choice.

Am I correct?

Please give your views.

  

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vsuresh I am not sure when I need just "whether" and when I need "whether or not". I have always decide by instinct on the fly, and they are often interchangeable. vsuresh I don't know whether you like me.

— Anonymous

  • vsuresh I am not sure when I need just "whether" and when I need "whether or not".
  • I have always decide by instinct on the fly, and they are often interchangeable.
  • vsuresh I don't know whether you like me.
  • " "If" is inferior formally but common informally.
  • vsuresh You don't have a choice.
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vsureshI am not sure when I need just "whether" and when I need "whether or not".

I have always decide by instinct on the fly, and they are often interchangeable.

vsureshI don't know whether you like me.

I think you can always add "or not" in cases like this: "I don't know whether you like me or not." "We're waitin

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vsureshI think whether or not is used when the person has no choice—Hobson's choice. Am I correct?

Yes. 'whether or not' uses up all the possibilities.

We don't usually use "or not" after an indirect question, but you can add it even there if you wish.

I don't know whether she's married (or not).
I don't know whether (or not) she's marri

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