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8課 引用・埋め込み疑問
Quotes & nested questions — と言う, と思う, かどうか, 疑問詞+か
8課

〜かどうか

接続:ふつう形 + かどうか(な形・N は だ を取る)
Yes… or no — insert a Yes/No question into the larger sentence.
注意 / Note:な形容詞 and the noun omit だ: 元気かどうか(×元気だかどうか). The latter is usually 分からない, 知らない, 調べる, 確かめる.
比較 / Compare:〜かどうか(Yes/No questions)/疑問詞+か(questions with question words).
よく出る形 / Common form:ふつう形+かどうか+分かりません/知りません/調べます。
彼が来るかどうか分かりません。
I don't know if he will come or not.
この店が今日開いているかどうか調べます。
I'll check to see if this restaurant is open today.
この答えが正しいかどうか、教えてください。
Let me know if this answer is correct.

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