"Whether ... Or "...." Either ...Or "

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Hamed 93

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Hi,

Can we use either ...or , instead of Whether ...or in this sentence? If not, why?

Whether you stay or you go, it is your decision.

Either you stay or you go, it is your decision.


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The second needs a semicolon or a dash to replace the comma.
 

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You mean in this way:

Whether you can stay or you go; it is your decision.

Is it correct now?
 

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No. I said the second one needs a semicolon or a dash.

The first was fine, but I'd say 'Whether you stay or go is your decision'.
 
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