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The phrase 'to tell whether' is correct and can be used in written English.
This phrase is used to indicate that someone is either trying to figure out something or that they're trying to determine whether something is true or false. For example, "I couldn't tell whether she was telling the truth or not."
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It is impossible to tell whether these allegations are true.
It is too soon to tell whether she will succeed.
It's too soon to tell whether "gerry" will catch on.
It's hard to tell whether he's lying through his teeth".
Similarly, string theory doesn't tell us how to tell whether string theory is true; quite possibly there isn't any way to tell whether string theory is true.
And it is still too soon to tell whether this approach can prolong survival.
It's hard to tell whether the walls are a faded yellow or bright beige.
It will take years or decades to tell whether he has succeeded.
It is too soon to tell whether the brain suffered irreparable damage.
It was impossible to tell whether Fallah's revolutionary principles had ever been genuine.
It's too early to tell whether "Life Unexpected," beginning Monday night, will increase that ratio.
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