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- gogiaraghav97
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if/whether , because/due to
What is the difference between if and whether , and difference between because and due to ?
- ghag.kamlesh
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Re: if/whether , because/due to
Hi,
Let me try to put in simple way:
Whether vs. If
"Whether" is used when there are alternative choices.
E.g: I don’t know whether I will take the GMAT this month (or not).
Incorrect: Her client didn't tell her if he had sent his payment yet.
Correct: Her client didn't tell her whether he had sent his payment yet.
"IF" is used in a conditional sense.
E.g: If you prepare well you will get a good score.
Because vs. Due to
"Because" is used as an adverb while, "Due to" is used as an adjective. Try to substitute with "caused by" if it works then "Due to" is the right usage.
- The event’s postponement was due to rain
- The event was postponed because of rain.
Possible structures:
"Due to + Noun Phrase", and "Due to the fact that + Main Clause"
"Because + Main Clause", and "Because of + Noun Phrase"
Thanks.
Kamlesh
Let me try to put in simple way:
Whether vs. If
"Whether" is used when there are alternative choices.
E.g: I don’t know whether I will take the GMAT this month (or not).
Incorrect: Her client didn't tell her if he had sent his payment yet.
Correct: Her client didn't tell her whether he had sent his payment yet.
"IF" is used in a conditional sense.
E.g: If you prepare well you will get a good score.
Because vs. Due to
"Because" is used as an adverb while, "Due to" is used as an adjective. Try to substitute with "caused by" if it works then "Due to" is the right usage.
- The event’s postponement was due to rain
- The event was postponed because of rain.
Possible structures:
"Due to + Noun Phrase", and "Due to the fact that + Main Clause"
"Because + Main Clause", and "Because of + Noun Phrase"
Thanks.
Kamlesh
- gogiaraghav97
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Re: if/whether , because/due to
Hi kamlesh . Thank you so much !
- ghag.kamlesh
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Re: if/whether , because/due to
You are welcome!
Kamlesh
Kamlesh
- RonPurewal
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Re: if/whether , because/due to
ghag.kamlesh Wrote:Hi,
Let me try to put in simple way:
Whether vs. If
"Whether" is used when there are alternative choices.
E.g: I don’t know whether I will take the GMAT this month (or not).
Incorrect: Her client didn't tell her if he had sent his payment yet.
Correct: Her client didn't tell her whether he had sent his payment yet.
"IF" is used in a conditional sense.
E.g: If you prepare well you will get a good score.
Because vs. Due to
"Because" is used as an adverb while, "Due to" is used as an adjective. Try to substitute with "caused by" if it works then "Due to" is the right usage.
- The event’s postponement was due to rain
- The event was postponed because of rain.
Possible structures:
"Due to + Noun Phrase", and "Due to the fact that + Main Clause"
"Because + Main Clause", and "Because of + Noun Phrase"
Thanks.
Kamlesh
that's a very good summary.
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