Tell him whether you need the book.告诉他你是不是需要这本书。
Tell him if you need the book.在这里if 是假如还是是不是的意思。
Tell him if you need the book.
这是一个歧义句。两种意思翻译如下:
1. 告诉他你是不是需要这本书。
2. 假如你需要这本书,就告诉他。
为了防止歧义,应分别如此表达:
1. Tell him whether you need the book.
2. If you need the book, tell him.