if / whether

표현

• if
  • ~할거면 (조건)
• whether
  • ~인지 아닌지 (2가지의 대안사항)

 

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예문

• Please tell us if you really think we are trying to bribe you.
• I am going to keep this vacuum whether or not my wife likes it.
• Let me know if you change your mind. Actually, just call me whether or not you change your mind.

교정 받은 표현

 Other people think about me as a cold-hearted person
=> Other people think of me as a cold-hearted person.
=> I'm perceived by others as being cold-hearted. - Better

I prefer texting with most of the friends
=> I prefer texting with most of my friends.

I prefer to the call not texting
=> I prefer calling to texting - use prefer A to B

I will buy a laptop because I will take the class and writing the note I need a laptop
=> I'm going to buy a laptop because i need to bring it to lectires to take notes.

I want you talk to me buy a MacBook whether or not
=> I want you to tell me whether or not i should buy a MacBook.

I will buy this weekend at least. I will talk to you when I buying this
=> I'm going to get it no later than this week. i will let you know if i buy it.

 I can experience a lot than working in our country
=> I can gain mre experience than working in our country.

 If the work condition is better than now, I'm going to working abroad
=> If the work conditions are better than now, i'm going to work abroad.

It spends a lot of energy and time
=> It takes a lot of energy and time - OK
=> It requires a lot of energy and time - Better

If you like it, if you want taste this apple pie
=> Whether you like it or not, I want you to tell me how it tiastes.