Meaning
Used to talk about a choice between two or more possibilities.
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Word origin
From Old English hwaether, meaning which of two, related to who and what.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- hwaether
Examples
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Here "whether" shows a choice: she is coming or she is not.
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"Whether" joins the two possibilities you can choose from.
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Here "whether" points to a choice between two actions.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 9, lesson 6: whether, invite, gift and 7 more words.