Whether or not

When and how do we use “whether”? Is the “or not” in “whether or not”  even necessary? Although it seems a bit odd, it is natural to ask these tricky questions from time to time. Given all the deceptive rules in any language’s grammar, perhaps only Mr. Chomsky isn’t having troubles like this. Well, there’s …

Today’s topic is not about rain versus sun (that’s the “weather”) and it doesn’t involve rope, either (that’s a “knot”). Instead, we’re looking at the phrase “whether or not.”     How to use the phrase “whether or not” in a sentence The word “whether” is a conjunction used to show that more than one …