Editing Language/English/Grammar/When-use-If-or-Whether

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<span style="font-size:25px; font-weight:bold;color: black">When to use "whether" or "if" in English?</span>
 
==Use "if" or "whether" (Interchangeable):==
'''Whether''' and '''if''' can be used interchangeably in the following circumstances:
===When reporting yes/no questions.===
*I am not sure whether I will be attending the event. 
*I am not sure if I will be attending the event. 

(In this example, the yes/no question is "Am I attending the event?")

===or===
*I would like to know whether it is a true story or fabricated. 
*I would like to know if it is a true story or fabricated. 

Note: Using whether is far more common.  It is certainly more formal.

==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==

===Verb with "to"===
*Bob didn’t know whether to invite Amanda to the party.

=== With "or not" ===
* Whether or not you want me to, I am going to the party.
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 === With "or not" ===
 * Whether or not you want me to, I am going to the party.
-==Related Lessons==
-* [[Language/English/Grammar/Difference-between-Mood-Tense-Voice|Difference between Mood Tense Voice]]
-* [[Language/English/Grammar/Although-VS-Even-though|Although VS Even though]]
-* [[Language/English/Grammar/How-to-Use-Have|How to Use Have]]
-* [[Language/English/Grammar/REFLEXIVE-PRONOUNS|REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS]]
-* [[Language/English/Grammar/Ask|Ask]]
-* [[Language/English/Grammar/"Native-of"-Vs.-"Native-to"|"Native of" Vs. "Native to"]]
-* [[Language/English/Grammar/CONJUNCTIONS-→-Contrast|CONJUNCTIONS → Contrast]]
-* [[Language/English/Grammar/Adverbs-of-Manner|Adverbs of Manner]]
-* [[Language/English/Grammar/Definite-Article|Definite Article]]
-* [[Language/English/Grammar/How-Some-pointers-when-using-Adjectives|How Some pointers when using Adjectives]]