Whether Or Not

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Whether Or Not - 1

Do the words or not always follow the conjunction whether? Here's the rule: When the clause beginning with whether is acting as a sentence adverb modifying the main clause, it must express two possibilities: Whether I go or stay home, you can attend.

If only one possibility is stated, include or not as the second possibility: Whether I go or not, you can attend; Whether or not I go, you can attend. (Tip: In this case, whether or not is equivalent to regardless of whether.)

In all other cases, or not is either incorrect or unnecessary and can be omitted. Now that you know the rule, you can decide when to omit the words or not in the sentences below.

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1. I don't know ____ I can support John's suggestion. *

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a) whether

b) whether or not

2. ____ Virginia takes the bus or cycles to work, her commute will take one hour. *

1 point

a) whether

b) whether or not

3. ____ Virginia cycles to work, her commute will take one hour. *

1 point

a) whether

b) whether or not

4. We have to talk about ____ we can afford this purchase. *

1 point

a) whether

b) whether or not

5. That child is eating whatever I make for supper, ____ she likes it. *

1 point

a) whether

b) whether or not

6. Masha can't decide ____ she should go to the party. *

1 point

a) whether

b) whether or not

7. ____ Grigor can win the election is the question. *

1 point

a) whether

b) whether or not

8. Michael plans to start university ____ his mother agrees. *

1 point

a) whether

b) whether or not

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