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to check whether vs to check whether or not the

Both phrases are correct, but "to check whether" is more concise and commonly used. Adding "or not the" is redundant and not needed in this context.

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Last updated: August 11, 2024 • 34002 views

to check whether

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to introduce a clause that states a condition or possibility that is being investigated or verified.

Examples:

I need to check whether the store is open before I go.
She will check whether the assignment is due tomorrow.
Please check whether the information is accurate.
We should check whether the meeting time has changed.
He wants to check whether the package has arrived.

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Last updated: October 30, 2024

\[INS-30014] Unable to check whether the location specified is on CFS · Ask Question. Asked 4 years, 3 months ago. Modified 1 year, 8 months ago.
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Oct 16, 2023 ... Error: Failed to find valid gateway server for non-scheduled repository Backup Repository 2: [JKTVEEAM02] Failed to check whether file or folder ...
Jun 11, 2024 ... How to check whether a WiFi connection really has internet access? Help. Update: This method from this reply works (remember using it ...
Nov 9, 2021 ... How to check whether current time is between time X and time Y? Need help Database · renzetc November 9, 2021, 11:09am 1. Hey all,. For the past ...
Feb 24, 2020 ... Hi, We are developing a Jira Cloud app and need to check whether the given user is admin for some of our REST endpoints.
How to check whether a duplicated page is created or not · Elam_Jaybal April 26, 2022, 1:46pm 1. Hi All,. I am using duplicatePage formula to copy page to ...
I'd like to ask is whether there is a method to query VirtualCenter to check whether the VM hostname exists, prior to issuing get-vm command.
Jul 19, 2012 ... What is the simplest scriptable way to check whether a shell variable is exported? ... For some shell sessions I want to be able to print a ...

Alternatives:

to determine if
to verify whether
to ascertain whether
to confirm if
to establish whether

to check whether or not the

This phrase is correct but less commonly used and more verbose than necessary.

This phrase is also used to introduce a clause that states a condition or possibility that is being investigated or verified, but it includes unnecessary words.

Examples:

I need to check whether or not the store is open before I go.
She will check whether or not the assignment is due tomorrow.
Please check whether or not the information is accurate.
We should check whether or not the meeting time has changed.
He wants to check whether or not the package has arrived.

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Last updated: October 30, 2024

Oct 28, 2015 ... “Apache is unable to check whether or not the module is loaded because Apache is misconfigured.” 2015-10-27 15:47:46,375:DEBUG:letsencrypt ...
Jul 18, 2020 ... How to check whether or not the email has got attachment · Help · outlook, studio · TheBestBirth (Behzad Navabian) July 18, 2020, 5:33pm 1. Hi ...
Aug 23, 2010 ... Is there any way to check whether or not the current thread is the main thread in Objective-C? I want to do something like this. - (void) ...
Aug 16, 2022 ... Is there a way for me to check whether or not the GPS data is getting lost without diving into the FIT file (which I'm sure I won't understand)? ...
Dec 13, 2012 ... Is there any way to check whether or not the query inside a MySQL trigger returns an empty set? Ask Question. Asked 11 years, 9 months ago.
Jun 8, 2015 ... Is there anyway on the hosted mautic to check whether or not the emails actually did send? katimari June 8, 2015, 12:24pm 2. I tried to send ...
I would like to be able to check whether or not the supplied string is a valid Date format. In looking at the DXL help you would think this is the ideal ...
Oct 24, 2021 ... Did Alec Baldwin fail to check whether or not the firearm handed to him was loaded? All related (75).
Apr 5, 2010 ... Is there a way to check whether or not the radio buttons within a group box have been checked? I have been able to check if one radio button ...
Mar 11, 2018 ... ... cc/en/Tutorial/HelloWorld but the lcd won't work, is there any way idk with a tester or something to check whether or not the lcd works…

Alternatives:

to determine if
to verify whether
to ascertain whether
to confirm if
to establish whether

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