Felixxx Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Seems / seems to be
He seems optimistic about the result.
He seems to be optimistic about the result.
I am not sure about whether if the second expression sounds more uncertain.
Thanks
He seems to be optimistic about the result.
I am not sure about whether if the second expression sounds more uncertain.
Thanks
Top answer
Felixxx I am not sure about whether if the second expression sounds more uncertain. Concerning "about whether if": Use only "whether" or "if", not both. Do not use "about".
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FelixxxI am not sure about whether if the second expression sounds more uncertain.Concerning "about whether if": Use only "whether" or "if", not both. Do not use "about". Thus,
I am not sure [whether / if] the second expression sounds more uncertain.
FelixxxHe seems optimistic about the result. He seems to be
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