Salam 1101  +  137163 Wed, 14 Sep 05 05:48 AM Hi, could you please help me here? Sometimes I have difficulties using If or Whether. For example: (Would you like to see a movie tomorrow night?) I'm calling to ask her if / whether she'd like to see a movie tomorrow night. But how about this: (Where did you leave the car keys?) I'm calling to ask her if / whether ??????? or (Who is your veterinarian?) or (What's the answer to question 5 on tonight's math homework?) Thanks in advance. Salam 1101 Joined on Tue, Jul 19 2005 Japan New Member 31 I appreciate your help.

	CalifJim  +  137171 Wed, 14 Sep 05 06:07 AM "if" and "whether" are used - and either one is correct - in cases like the first one you mention, which is a yes-no question embedded in a statement. Would you like to see a movie?  (Yes?  or No?) I asked if she'd like to see a movie. I asked whether she'd like to see a movie. Neither "if" nor "whether" can be used this way if the embedded question is a question which asks for information other than simply "yes" or "no". Who? What? Where? When? and How? questions, then, cannot be embedded using "if" or "whether". I hope that clears up the difficulty. CJ CalifJim Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004 California Veteran Member 22,389 "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche