proofreading (if)
English translation: why not rephrase?
| 23:19 Nov 6, 2007 |
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|  Selected response from: jccantrell United States Local time: 22:16 | ||||||
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| 5 +4 | whether (not necessary to say "or not" after "whether") |
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| 3 +2 | whether or not |
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| 4 | other than, except, save for |
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| 3 +1 | why not rephrase? |
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| 3 | why |
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10 mins confidence: 
other than, except, save for Explanation: Depending on the sentence you can also use however, although, nevertheless ...it is hard to tell without the sentence...or in this case the text... good luck |
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33 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1why not rephrase? Explanation: If you have used Modulation, explain if this technique was the only choice available in the example(s) in question. ---> If you have used Modulation, was this technique the only choice available in the example(s) in question? {Explain.} Simpler and to the point. If you NEED an explanation, then add the part in brackets, but your original statement sounds like a yes or no question. |
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41 mins confidence:
why Explanation: "If you have used Modulation, explain why this technique was the only choice available in the example(s) in question." Also, depending on context, I wonder if "have" is necessary. "If you chose Modulation,...." Or, "If you used Modulation, ... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 43 mins (2007-11-07 00:03:01 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Also, again depending on context, instead of "available" what about "possible"? "If you used/chose Modulation, explain why this technique was the only choice possible in the example(s) in question." |
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31 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +2
peer agreement (net): +2whether or not Explanation: If you have used Modulation, explain whether or not this technique was the only choice available in the example(s) in question. "whether or not" is (IMO) fitting here for the second if because the task is to either say that it is the only choice OR not. It's different from the first "if" (= in case") which works as in "If/in case the sun shines today, I am going for a walk - which is the "only if" if. http://www.uts.edu.au/research/docs/EthicsApplicationStaff.d... Please explain whether or not this is appropriate for your research, and give details. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 51 mins (2007-11-07 00:10:56 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- http://www.sabri.org/If-Whether.htm The Difference Between 'IF' and 'WHETHER' Many students of English grammar, native and non-native speakers alike, confuse the adverbial subordinator 'IF' found in conditional sentences: (If I were you, I would study harder) with the indirect speech complementizer 'IF' (She asked if (WHETHER) you spoke French). Only the indirect speech 'IF' may alternate with 'WHETHER'. The difference is not quite clear. Language experts argue that we use 'WHETHER' when we want to be more formal. Others believe that we use 'IF' to mark true yes/no questions and we use 'WHETHER' to imply more alternatives. I noticed that 'WHETHER' is used in situations where the listener is being asked to make a choice. For example: Maria: "Do you prefer Greek or Italian food?" Maria asked whether I preferred Greek or Italian food OR Also note that only 'WHETHER' can be followed by 'OR NOT' I wondered if Maria was coming I wondered whether or not Maria was coming. |
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7 hrs confidence: peer agreement (net): +4
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