If-Whether | Commonly Confused Words

If

A word used to introduce a condition or a possibility

I can't tell if he's messing around or legitimately annoyed.Ned worked quickly to set if free.Or, if he did it meant the loss of Hortense.

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/ˈweðə/

Used to introduce alternatives or express doubt between choices

Life moves forward, whether you like it or not.Whether Sophronia was adopted by his mother?Meg did not know whether to laugh or cry.

This word has no antonyms

"If" is used to express a condition, often introducing a conditional clause.
"Whether" is used to express alternatives, indicating a choice between options.
"If" can sometimes imply an uncertain situation, whereas "whether" often introduces two clear alternatives.
Remember, "if" is often used in "if-then" statements, while "whether" is used when there is a sense of choice.
"Whether" often implies a situation where the outcome is to be determined.