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I Asked Conjunction Bre ˈweðə(R ˈweðər Undecided Stay
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(conjunction) |
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BrE / ˈweðə(r) / NAmE / ˈweðər / |
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- he seemed undecided whether to go or stay.
- it remains to be seen whether or not this idea can be put into practice.
- i asked him whether he had done it all himself or whether someone had helped him.
- i'll see whether she's at home (= or not at home).
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whether(conjunction)BrE / ˈweðə(r) / NAmE / ˈweðər / - used to express a doubt or choice between two possibilities
- He seemed undecided whether to go or stay.
- It remains to be seen whether or not this idea can be put into practice.
- I asked him whether he had done it all himself or whether someone had helped him.
- I'll see whether she's at home (= or not at home).
- It's doubtful whether there'll be any seats left.
- She asked if/whether I wanted a drink.,
- We didn’t know if/whether we should write or phone.
- used to show that something is true in either of two cases
- You are entitled to a free gift whether you accept our offer of insurance or not.
- I'm going whether you like it or not.
- Whether or not we're successful, we can be sure that we did our best.
Word Origin- Old English hwæther, hwether, of Germanic origin; related to German weder ‘neither’.
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