Example sentences of "[coord] whether [pers pn] [be] [conj] " in BNC.
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1 | Whether it is that nowadays people are less interested in playing games as between author and reader , or whether it is that the human liking for games-playing has been transferred to other fields I do not know . |
2 | I in particular , bearing in mind the point that er Mr i is making , that er newts seem to be as it were very choosy in where they er go , bearing in mind the existence of at least three other ponds in Skelton , I would like to know whe how er why it is or whether it is that newts are only found in this pond , and whether or not er the the survey has shown anything in either of er in any of the other ponds . |
3 | I do n't know whether it is just the advance of modern technology within the family , or whether it is because the type of material the fire is built with nowadays would n't let them taste quite so good . |
4 | You should consider whether this is really what you want to do , or whether it is because you have never been on holiday alone before and the thought of it makes you nervous . |
5 | I am undecided as to whether this is because the British are an unadventurous and xenophobic nation , or whether it is because boules is a stupid game . |
6 | Well an any meetings really because I think if I can er show my face at these meetings it might er I mean I think whether or not it 's because of the increase in burglaries or whether it 's because of the publicity via David we seem to have had er a hell of a lot of er enquiries about the schemes . |
7 | Whether it was the coming of sound and the new pace and sharpness that had then ensued , or whether it was because there was a new social awareness as the depression deepened , undoubtedly audiences now appreciated what was thought of as realism . |
8 | My sister-in-law is just about the same age as me , and whether it 's because she 's not his daughter , but he treats her completely different . |
9 | One source said the general was closely scrutinising the list of telephone calls of support he received from senior officials during the coup to see who called , and whether it was before the rebellion was known to have failed . |
10 | He thought about thallium and the Guillain-Barré syndrome and whether it was or was n't too late to have Elinor heavily insured . |
11 | But whether they are or not , let us handle them carefully . ’ |
12 | , but whether they are or whether they 're |
13 | But whether it was because of the conversation or the nursery food , Haverford 's eyelids were beginning to droop . |
14 | I think she well and the house was certainly getting on her nerves but whether it was because she was ill it was getting on her nerves I do n't know . |
15 | Still I can look efficient underneath that bonnet , but whether I am or not anybody can , anybody can |