Question

weather
weath-er weth -er
middle english, old english weder,
german wetter
noun

1. state of atmosphere
2. strong wind or storm

whether
wheth-er hweth -er
middle english, old english hwelther;
old norse hvatharri
conjunction

1. used to introduce two or more

alternatives
which sentence uses whether correctly?
○ it is time to find out whether janey chose the truck or the sedan.
○ london, england, is known for its blustery and wet whether
○ strong whether can affect air, land, and sea travels.
○ i only turn on the radio to catch the whether and traffic reports.

Explanation:

• From the table, "whether" is a conjunction to introduce alternatives. The first sentence uses "whether" to introduce the alternatives (truck or sedan), which matches its definition.
• The other options use "whether" incorrectly: they should use "weather" (referring to atmospheric conditions or storms) instead. For example, "blustery and wet" describes atmospheric conditions, so "weather" is needed, not "whether".

Answer:

A. It is time to find out whether Janey chose the truck or the sedan.