1.b> [.i> whether or not; whether ... or (whether)] i> 1) i> i> (); (); she asked me whether I needed any help , / ; he asked me whether we would be coming to the party , ; I'll see whether she's at home , / ; I wondered whether he had done it all himself or whether someone had helped him , , ;
2) , , , , , .i> (); he seemed undecided whether to go or stay , ; it's doubtful whether there'll be any seats left / , i> ; I didn't know whether to believe him or not , ; the question arose as to whether this behaviour was unlawful , / ;
2.b> [.i> whether ... or no(t)] - i> ; whether he comes or not, we shall leave ,i> / , ; I'm going whether you like it or not , ,i> ; he was completely ignored, whether by accident or design , ; whether or not we're successful, we can be sure that we did our best ,i> , , - ; poor farmers, whether owners or tenants, will be worst affected , , ;
3.b> i>i>:i> whether or nob> ) ; ; ; I will do it, whether or no ; whether or no, this is the principle already acted upon , / ; ) ; whether or no it is true I cannot tell , / .