navi tasan
Key Member
- Joined
- Nov 19, 2002
- Member Type
- Academic
- Native Language
- Persian
- Home Country
- Iran
- Current Location
- United States
Are these correct?
1) What would it change whether I give her the bad news or you do?
2) What would it change if I give her the bad news or you do?
3) What would it change whether it is I who give her the bad news or you?
4) What would it change if it is I who give her the bad news or you?-
Let's say Tom tells me: It would be better if I give Sally the bad news. Don't tell her anything until I talk to her.
1-4 could be replies to that statement.
Maybe the correct way of doing it is using 'what difference would it make'?
1) What would it change whether I give her the bad news or you do?
2) What would it change if I give her the bad news or you do?
3) What would it change whether it is I who give her the bad news or you?
4) What would it change if it is I who give her the bad news or you?-
Let's say Tom tells me: It would be better if I give Sally the bad news. Don't tell her anything until I talk to her.
1-4 could be replies to that statement.
Maybe the correct way of doing it is using 'what difference would it make'?