whether he is unemployed

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whether he is unemployed

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Can one say
a. Do you know whether he works for Microsoft or whether he is unemployed?
b. Do you know whether he works for Microsoft or he is unemployed?

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Re: whether he is unemployed

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Amend (b) to: Do you know whether he works for Microsoft, or is unemployed?
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