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[Volcano1985]

A scientist called Charles Honorton invented an experiement which test whether telepathy really works.

what does "whether "mean here ?

[Fazzu]

I think it means "if".

[Teia]

A scientist called Charles Honorton invented an experiement which test whether telepathy really works.
what does "whether "mean here ?

Hi Volcano

"Whether" is a subordinating conjunction that means "if"

"Whether....or " is a correlative conjunction:

e.g. She is trying to decide whether to go to a medical school or to go to a law school.

"Whether.....or" links the two infinitive phrases above : "to go to a medical school" and "to go to law school".
Another example :
I did not know whether to do it [or not].
or ,using "if"
I did not know if I should do it [or not]



Regards,

[Volcano1985]

but there is not any "or" in my sentence.

[Teia]

but there is not any "or" in my sentence.

Hi Volcano

Whether means "if" in your sentence .

"A scientist called Charles Honorton invented an experiement which test whether telepathy really works".= A scientist called C.H. invented an experiment which verifies if telepathy really works.

I`ve just added another usage of" whether" which can help you in some other circumstances.


See you


Teia

[Volcano1985]

ok thx

[Teia]

ok thx

Hi

You are always welcome.

There is a mistake in your sentence [ "test" should be "tests"]. This can possibly explain why you did not understand it from the first time.


Regards

[Volcano1985]

its ok mate thank you