discourse marker · academic
This raises the question of whether + clause
Introduces a point of doubt or inquiry: it prompts consideration of whether something is true or appropriate.
Examples
“This raises the question of whether governments should subsidise renewable energy.”
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Band 8 sentence
“This raises the question of whether short-term economic gains justify long-term environmental damage, a dilemma policymakers must confront.”
Collocations
- This raises the question of whether it is feasible to ...
- This raises the question of whether current policies address ...
Common mistakes
This raise the question whether ...→This raises the question of whether ...
This raises a question whether ...→This raises the question of whether ...
Say it for a higher band
5This makes me wonder if→6This raises the question if→7+This raises the question of whether
Synonyms
This prompts the question of whether
Easily confused
This begs the question whether + clause
“This begs the question whether current measures are sufficient.”
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