'If' Versus 'Whether.' Why We Say 'The Exception That Proves the Rule.'

"If" and "whether" are often interchangeable, but sometimes using one or the other will change the meaning of your sentence. And if you've ever wondered why we say, "the exception that proves the rule" (like I did), you'll love this week's episode.

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