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khanhha Sunday 22nd of January 2006 02:27:44 PM
whether......or........ - Is it right if I write:
"Whether rich or poor, happiness is elusive."
Thanks.

CliveN Sunday 22nd of January 2006 06:23:11 PM
- It is :)

Depending on what you're writing about, you could say one of the following instead (though the one you wrote is fine :)):

1. "Whether you are rich or poor, happiness is elusive."
2. "Whether one is rich or poor, happiness is elusive."

2 is only for very, very formal things, though.

khanhha Sunday 22nd of January 2006 07:38:25 PM
- Thank you Clive,
It's what I need.
Thanks a lot.

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	khanhha	Sunday 22nd of January 2006 02:27:44 PM
	whether......or........ - Is it right if I write: "Whether rich or poor, happiness is elusive." Thanks.
	CliveN	Sunday 22nd of January 2006 06:23:11 PM
	- It is :) Depending on what you're writing about, you could say one of the following instead (though the one you wrote is fine :)): 1. "Whether you are rich or poor, happiness is elusive." 2. "Whether one is rich or poor, happiness is elusive." 2 is only for very, very formal things, though.
	khanhha	Sunday 22nd of January 2006 07:38:25 PM
	- Thank you Clive, It's what I need. Thanks a lot.