Question about 'be afraid that' and 'be afraid whether'
I won't lend any money to Jack because I am afraid THAT he will forget to pay it back.
Do you think WHETHER is also a correct word to use here? Thank you!
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You can't use "whether" in that sentence. It is 100% correct as it is.
You can say: ".....I don't know whether he will pay it back."
or
"......I don't know whether he will pay it back or not."
"Whether" implies an alternative. In your sentence, you are certain.
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you can also use whether ，but the sentence should be "I am afraid whether he will forget to pay it back or not."
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Thank you Eliot!
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No, you can't.
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