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Deepthy

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To imply the same meaning, we cannot use 'whether or not' here. Please check with this.

Question:

DIRECTIONS: Select the phrase/ connector from the given three options which can be used to form a single sentence from the two sentences given below, implying the same meaning as expressed the statement sentences. 


The researchers receive a government grant. The project will continue at its decided pace.

(i) Whether or not…….

(ii) Whether if not……

(iii) Apart from the fact that…..

Options:
A)

Only (i)

B) Only (ii)
C) Only (iii)
D) Both (ii) and (iii)
E) None of the above
Solution:
Ans: (a) Only (i) Whether or not

Whether or not/ whether or no

It means regardless of whether, no matter if. It is used for saying that it is not important which of two possibilities is true

Examples:

1.      Whether or not it rains, we're going to walk to the theatre

2.     She plans to sing at the wedding, whether or no anyone asks her to.

3.     Whether or not you like it, I’m going out tonight.

4.     Whether he wants to or not, he'll have to clean his room.

Hence, the complete sentence would be 'Whether or not the researchers receive a government grant, the project will continue at its decided pace.


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