whether
gb/wˈɛðɚ/ us/wˈɛðɚ/
B1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 300
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
conjunction
B1
relation
1
introducing alternatives or possibilities
Used to talk about two or more choices, or when you are not sure about something.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
whether [clause] or [clause]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'whether' with 'if'. 'Whether' is preferred when there are two clear options or in formal contexts.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
if (Often interchangeable in indirect questions, but 'if' is more common in informal speech and less formal writing.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
whether or not
|whether to
|whether it is
|whether she will
கருப்பொருள்கள்
grammar
|communication
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- I don't know whether she will come to the party.
- We need to decide whether to take the train or the bus.
- He asked whether I had finished the report.
- They discussed whether it was worth the risk.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I don't know whether it will rain.
- She is thinking about whether to go.
- We must choose whether to stay or leave.
- He is not sure whether she likes him.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
whether
IPA
GB/wˈɛðɚ/
US/wˈɛðɚ/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
wheth - er (2 அசைகள்)
Stress on 1st syllable (wheth)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: whether
- Plural: whethers
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
whethers
noun
Related words
if
conjunction A2
சொற்றொடர்கள்
whether ... or ...
1/wˈɛðɚ | ˈɔɹ |/
fixed phrase
presenting two choices
Used to show two possible things or situations.
உதாரணங்கள்
- Whether you like it or not, we have to follow the rules.
- We will continue whether it rains or shines.
whether or not
1/wˈɛðɚ ˈɔɹ nˈɑt/
fixed phrase
regardless of the condition
Used to say that something will happen in all situations, no matter what happens.
உதாரணங்கள்
- I’m going to the concert whether or not you come with me.
- She will finish the project whether or not she gets help.