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It is unknown whether it was the rebels that fomented the political unrest. Does this sound natural?
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I might substitute ‘if’ for ‘whether’ because I feel like whether implies a choice. Like: ‘...whether it was the rebels or the fascists...’
If I said it with the word ‘if’ it would imply a singular unknown regarding the rebels guilt in the matter.
My interpretation may be technically wrong and I bet your passage is grammatically correct, so take my point with a grain of salt. Others here may have more insight.
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I might substitute ‘if’ for ‘whether’ because I feel like whether implies a choice. Like: ‘...whether it was the rebels or the fascists...’
If I said it with the word ‘if’ it would imply a singular unknown regarding the rebels guilt in the matter.
My interpretation may be technically wrong and I bet your passage is grammatically correct, so take my point with a grain of salt. Others here may have more insight.
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