q_sharon
02/21/08, 11:39 AM
[ using whether or not and even if
... this expresses the idea that neither this nor that condition matters; the result will be the same.
I am going to play Badminton this Sunday whether or not you come with me.
or : I am going to play Badminton this Sunday whether you come with me or not.
...even if is close in meaning to whether or not.
I am going to play Badminton this Sunday even if you don't come with me.
or : Even if you don't come with me, I am going to play Badminton this Sunday.
... this expresses the idea that neither this nor that condition matters; the result will be the same.
I am going to play Badminton this Sunday whether or not you come with me.
or : I am going to play Badminton this Sunday whether you come with me or not.
...even if is close in meaning to whether or not.
I am going to play Badminton this Sunday even if you don't come with me.
or : Even if you don't come with me, I am going to play Badminton this Sunday.