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Discover LudwigThe phrase "whether there be" is a correct and usable form of English.
This phrase is an archaic form of the modern phrase "whether there is" or "whether there are". It is often used to introduce a question or statement with a hypothetical condition. For example: "Whether there be peace or strife, I shall always be by your side."
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I offer my life to be judged by Him, trusting His mercy.' Today the statement may be taken by some as meaning: 'Given the uncertainty as to whether there be a God or not, as a fact of modern life, I announce that my opinion is yes.' " To be clear, I am not arguing that belief is not important to Christians.
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The ultimate outcome will depend on whether there is activism.
Further measurements will depend on whether there is any concern.
It was unclear whether there were casualties.
I wonder whether there's some precedent.
The question is whether there's something else there.
It was unclear whether there was more than one intruder.
"The real issue is whether there is enough investor interest".
The question is whether there is corruption or not".
It is not clear whether there was an actual plot.
It was not immediately clear whether there were any arrests.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com