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===the conditional tense=== | ===the conditional tense=== | ||
A sentence that can only be realized under certain conditions. | A sentence that can only be realized under certain conditions. | ||
*Bob didn’t know if Amanda was going away. | *Bob didn’t know if Amanda was going away. | ||
==Use only "whether" when== | ==Use only "whether" when== | ||
===the word "or"=== | ===the word "or"=== | ||
*Bob didn’t know whether Amanda was staying in the city or going to the country side for the weekend. | *Bob didn’t know whether Amanda was staying in the city or going to the country side for the weekend. | ||
===Verb with "to"=== | ===Verb with "to"=== | ||
*Bob didn’t know whether to invite Amanda to the party. | *Bob didn’t know whether to invite Amanda to the party. | ||
Revision as of 15:46, 29 June 2017
When to use "whether" or "if" in English?
Use only "if" with:
the conditional tense
A sentence that can only be realized under certain conditions.
- Bob didn’t know if Amanda was going away.
Use only "whether" when
the word "or"
- Bob didn’t know whether Amanda was staying in the city or going to the country side for the weekend.
Verb with "to"
- Bob didn’t know whether to invite Amanda to the party.