Find all School-related info fast with the new School-Specific MBA Forum
Learn more about the recent changes... close

It is currently 24 May 2013, 16:33
Customize  |  Hide

Search
Register
New posts
Unanswered

Whether vs Whether or not

  Question banks Downloads My Bookmarks Reviews  
  Oldest Best Reply
Search for:
 
Print view
First unread post
Author Message
Senior Manager
Senior Manager
Joined: 10 Mar 2008
Posts: 378
Followers: 3

Kudos [?]: 18 [0], given: 0

GMAT Tests User
Whether vs Whether or not [#permalink] New post 17 Jul 2008, 23:51
Could one you please point out the rules pertaining to the usage of Whether or not.

Whether is preferred over IF in gmat. ALso , whether is preferred when contemplating between two alternatives, but what's the deal with Whether or Not.


Thanks ALL
Kaplan Promo CodeKnewton GMAT Discount CodesManhattan GMAT Discount Codes
Director
Director
User avatar
Joined: 31 Mar 2007
Posts: 588
Location: Canada eh
Followers: 4

Kudos [?]: 30 [0], given: 0

GMAT Tests User
Re: Whether vs Whether or not [#permalink] New post 17 Jul 2008, 23:59
You're correct, whether is preferred typically on the GMAT.

If is mainly used in the subjunctive mood.

Whether is preferred over whether or not, as the "or not" is redundant-- whether implicity implies (heh) that it's either yes or no, if you think about it, whether or not literally means "yes or no or no".
Re: Whether vs Whether or not   [#permalink] 17 Jul 2008, 23:59
    Similar topics Author Replies Last post
Similar
Topics:
 New posts doubt that / whether quasars 1 10 Sep 2006, 22:50
New posts If vs. Whether . . . kidderek 4 19 Oct 2006, 09:17
New posts 1 Usage of Whether and If prasannar 5 21 Feb 2008, 21:34
New posts If or Whether? vivektripathi 0 04 Jan 2009, 00:14
New posts "be it" vs. "whether it is" vs. "whether it be" calvinhobbes 5 14 Mar 2010, 08:46
Display posts from previous: Sort by

Whether vs Whether or not

  Question banks Downloads My Bookmarks Reviews  
Print view
First unread post

Moderators: metallicafan, rajeevrks27, Zarrolou, souvik101990, PTK, MacFauz, noboru, kissthegmat, carcass, willigetmylifeback, mikemcgarry, doe007, Vercules, Legendaddy, tuanquang269, RaviChandra, Marcab

Search for:


cron

GMAT Club MBA Forum Home| About| Privacy Policy| Terms and Conditions| GMAT Club Rules| Contact| Sitemap

Powered by phpBB © phpBB Group and phpBB SEO

Kindly note that the GMAT® test is a registered trademark of the Graduate Management Admission Council®, and this site has neither been reviewed nor endorsed by GMAC®.

Main navigation

GMAT Resources

Partners

MBA Resources

www.gmac.com|www.mba.com