1.whether可置于句首引導(dǎo)主語(yǔ)從句,而if不能。
2.whether可用在介詞之后,引導(dǎo)賓語(yǔ)從句,而If則不能。
如: Success depends on whether we make evough effort.
3.whether可引導(dǎo)表語(yǔ)從句,if則不能。
如: The puestion is whether it is not worthdoing.
4.在名詞之后引導(dǎo)同位語(yǔ)從句時(shí),用whether而不用if。
如: The puestion whether the students answered correctly should be decided by the teacher.
5.whether后可接不定式,而if不能。如: Please tell us whether to go or stay here.
6.在有些動(dòng)詞(如discuss)之后,只能用whether,而不用if引導(dǎo)賓語(yǔ)從句。如: We discussed whether we should close the shop.
7.在引導(dǎo)否定概念in賓語(yǔ)從句時(shí),只能用if,而不用whether.如:he asked me if I hadn't finished my work.
8.whether 可以和 or not 連用,if不能。