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er inside a subordinate clause

The dummy er and its place in a subordinate clause.

  1. It is not known whether there is an alternative.
  2. It is unclear whether there is sufficient interest.
  3. The report does not say whether there is a budget.
  4. We do not know whether there will be an appeal.
  5. It has not been decided whether there will be a second round.
  6. Nobody knows whether there is any prospect of a solution.
  7. The question is whether there is sufficient funding.
  8. It is doubtful whether there will be enough support.
  9. The report does not reveal whether there are other candidates.
  10. We asked whether there was a formal objection.
  11. It was not established whether there had been a breach.
  12. The house believes that there are no legal obstacles.