Whether and If 1. When both choices are given, we generally use *whether* rather than *if*:
- I don't know *whether* she's coming or not. (It would be possible to use *if* here, but less common.) 2. Before an infinitive with *to* we use *whether*: - I don't know *whether* to accept their offer or not. (*If* would not be used here.) 3. We can use *whether* after a preposition: - It's a question of *whether* we can agree on everything. (*If* would not be used here.) 4. Both *whether* and *if* can be used in indirect speech to introduce a yes/no question: - Did they say *whether/if* they were going to be late? 5. After some verbs, we use *whether*: - I doubt *whether* they'll make it. We discussed *whether* it was the correct decision. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "English Learner's Cafe" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/english_learners?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
