Trivia Which is correct: "They discuss whether they should build a hospital" or "They discuss if they should build a hospital"?

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Both could be used.

However, the use of “whether” always implies at least one alternative.
So, if “whether” is used, the sentence should be either:

“They discussed whether they should build a hospital or not.”
or
“They discussed whether they should build a hospital or a nursing home.”

 

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