Hi all,
I wonder if the following phrase in correct: “Is not given any explanation about how we get some figures in the 2nd reading.”. Is the correct form “It’s not given …”, by any chance?
Many thanks in advance.
PS: I used “if” above, should I have used “whether” perhaps? It’s not very clear to me when to use “if” rather than “whether”, I must admit. 
That doesn’t make sense as a standalone sentence with either option. You say ‘phrase’ which makes me question whether it is a complete sentence in the first instance. Is there any more context?
‘If’ and ‘whether’ are interchangeable in your question.
Hi Bev,
Nice to see you again. What I called “phrase”, is just what I wrote in a forum. I recently started a course on Coursera on Corporate Finance, and I was referring about some readings that were required for the course. I don’t know if this can be enough to give you some context about what I meant to say.
Maybe:
There is no explanation given as to how we get some figures in the 2nd reading.
More naturally:
The 2nd reading doesn’t contain an explanation of how we get some figures.
Or maybe:
There is no explanation given about how the figures in the 2nd reading are obtained.
More naturally:
The 2nd reading doesn’t contain an explanation of how the figures are reached/calculated.
Hi my dear Bev,
I still have to learn a lot, apparently…
Thank you so much for your valuable help.