Subtitles section Play video Print subtitles When do we use 'if' and when do we use 'whether'? Let's take a look. The simple rule is that with conditional sentences we use 'if', and when we have two options, we use 'whether'. 'If I get hungry, I'll have a snack.' 'But, I don't know whether to have an apple or a biscuit.' When asking an indirect yes/ no question, we can use either 'if' or 'whether' - both are correct. 'Do you know if the apples are fresh?' 'Do you know whether the biscuits are any good?' 'Whether' is maybe a little bit more formal, but with both questions there are only two possible answers – yes or no. Why don't you try now! Write us a question or a sentence using 'if' or 'whether' in the comments to practise. We love hearing from you.
A2 practise conditional indirect biscuit formal question If vs Whether - English In A Minute 40 2 林宜悉 posted on 2020/10/24 More Share Save Report Video vocabulary