Getting “If” and “Whether” Correct
rogersgeorge on May 12th, 2019
The rules:
- When you refer to a condition, use “if.” So if you say, “tell me if you’re sick,” it means you don’t have to say anything if you’re not sick.
- When you refer to a choice, use “whether.” So if someone asks, “Tell me whether you’re sick,” you’d reply “I’m sick” or “I’m feeling fine.”
Rule of thumb: “whether” implies that you have something equivalent to “or not” at the end.
This guy gets “whether” correct:
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