Change a new job
I'm so sick of my job, I hate it.
Why don't you get a new job?
I'm busy with my work, I don't have time to look for a new job.
I see, well, how about if I look for a new job for you. I have lots of time.
Really? That's sp kind of you, thanks for offering.
Sure, so how much will you pay me?
I thought you just being friendly, you want me to pay you?
Yes, I need some money, I don't have a job.
just being--对这个词的用法不理解。
if and whether的用法：
原来我写邮件常用if..or not. 这是错误的用法，whether..or not 是固定搭配。
一、if或whether引导宾语从句时，作“是否”讲，常放在动词ask 、see 、say 、know和find out等后面。一般情况下，两者常可换用，在口语中多用if。如：
例1 Nobody knows whether (if) it will rain tomorrow. 没有人知道明天是否下雨。
例2 Lucy asked whether (if) they had a cotton sweater .露西问他们是否有棉制的羊毛衣。
二、if或whether引导宾语从句时，要注意三个方面，即连词、语序和时态。
1 if或whether不能和that 或其它连词（副词）同时使用，也不能省去。如：
例3 我不知道他今天是否会来。
[误] I don’t know that if(whether) he will come here today .
[正] I don’t know if(whether) he will come here today .
例4他走过来看看猫是否出了毛病。
[误] He came to see what if (whether) there was wrong with his cat .
[正] He came to see if (whether) there was wrong with his cat .
2 if或whether引导的宾语从句时，虽具有疑问意义，但从句语序应用陈述句语序。如：
例5 Did you know the way to the hospital ? The old woman asked me .
The old woman asked me .if (whether) I knew the way to the hospital .老妇人问我是否知道去医院的路。
3 if或whether引导的宾语从句应和主句的时态保持一致。即主句为一般现在时，从句用任一种时态；主句为一般过去时，从句则用过去时中的任一种时态。如：
例6 I don’t know if (whether) he has come here . 我不知道他是否来过这儿。
例7 Tom asked if (whether) I had read the book . 汤姆问我是否看过这本书 。
三、if和whether的区别：
1 在动词不定式之前只能用whether 。如：
例8 I can’t decide whether to stay. 我不能决定是否留下。
2 在whether …… or not 的固定搭配中。如：
例9 I want to know whether it’s good news or not . 我想知道是否是好消息。
3 在介词后，只能用whether。如：
例10 His father is worried about whether he lose his work . 他的父亲担心是否会失去工作。
4宾语从句放在句首表示强调时，只能用whether 。如：
例11 Whether they can finish the work on time is still a problem . 他们是否能准时完成这项工作还是个问题。
5用if会引起歧义时，只用whether。如：
例12 Could you tell me if you know the answer ?
这句话有两种意思：“你能告诉我是否知道答案吗？”或“如果你知道答案，请告诉我，好吗？”。如用whether可避免歧义。
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