1. Whether we win or lose, we must play fairly.
2. If we win or lose, we must play fairly.
Is it possible to put 'if' instead of 'whether' like sentence 2?
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1. Whether we win or lose, we must play fairly.
2. If we win or lose, we must play fairly.
Is it possible to put 'if' instead of 'whether' like sentence 2?
No.
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I was very curious about the answer. 'If' appeared strange to me, but I didn't know why. Here are the rules that confirm the anwer 'no' in case you are interested. :-)GMAT Grammar: "Whether" vs "If"
It's an unnatural sentence, and if is still wrong.
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