Example sentences of "whether they can [adv] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This will show whether they produce a literal description , ( ‘ You lifted the teapot' ) or whether they can appropriately describe the action and its consequences non-literally ( ‘ You poured tea into the cup' ) . |
| 2 | Yes Chair , th th that 's right , as I understand it , there is no reason why C should not be discussed next session , indeed it 's probably right that it should be , but it 's a matter for members to decide whether they can usefully do so before considering B. |
| 3 | What he questions is whether these disciplines can ‘ support a ‘ technology ’ of language teaching ’ , that is to say , presumably , whether they can directly inform pedagogic technique . |
| 4 | The pendulum of interest has swung so far in favour of the pro game that most young players of ability are determined to turn pro , irrespective of whether they can realistically achieve high enough playing standards . |
| 5 | His latest disciplinary bust-up has left senior Middlesex officials wondering whether they can ever tame the 22-year-old hothead . |