Words / A2

WETH-uh/ˈweðə/

Whether introduces two possibilities: whether … or …; I don’t know whether she is coming. Weather is rain and sun — same sound, different spelling. If is often possible too, but whether is clearer before or not.

Meaning

Used to talk about a choice between two possibilities.

Examples

• “I do not know whether to stay or leave.”
• “I cannot decide whether to stay or go.”
• “Tell me whether you need a lift.”

Good to know

whether … or … / whether or not. Mix-up: weather.

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