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Felixxx Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Whether(or not)
Sometimes I encounter a statement with' whether...or not 'but sometimes just whether.
whether they can get a job, whether their kids can play outside safely or go to a good school.
I should apologize to him,whether he accept or not.
Is it just depends on what we want to express?
Or there is a clause.
Thanks
whether they can get a job, whether their kids can play outside safely or go to a good school.
I should apologize to him,whether he accept or not.
Is it just depends on what we want to express?
Or there is a clause.
Thanks
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Or not is obligatory when “regardless of whether” is meant, as in your example I should apologize to him, whether he will accept or not. Otherwise, it’s optional.
- Or not is obligatory when “regardless of whether” is meant, as in your example I should apologize to him, whether he will accept or not.
- Otherwise, it’s optional.
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Or not is obligatory when “regardless of whether” is meant, as in your example I should apologize to him, whether he will accept or not. Otherwise, it’s optional.
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