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English 1b3 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Whether=either

Can whether be replaced by either in one or both of the following?

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a. Any man, whether liberal or conservative, would agree with me



b. When one loses contact with reality no goals get achieved, whether small or large.





Can they be seen as reductions of the following?





a. Any man, regardless of whether he is liberal or conservative, would agree with me



b. When one loses contact with reality no goals get achieved, regardless of whether the goals are small or large.

  

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Hi, Can whether be replaced by either in one or both of the following? Yes, both. But the meaning seems different to me.

— Clive

  • Hi, Can whether be replaced by either in one or both of the following?
  • Yes, both.
  • But the meaning seems different to me.
  • Consider these simplified examples..
  • I want to buy a car, either red or black.
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Hi,

Can whether be replaced by either in one or both of the following? Yes, both. But the meaning seems different to me.



Consider these simplified examples..

I want to buy a car, either red or black. I'm looking for a red one or a black one.

I want to buy a car, whether red or black. It doesn't matter if it is red or black.

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