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2014年3月27日 · In adjectival uses, however, only the one-word form is used: Take whatever (not what ever) books you need.·When a clause beginning with whatever is the subject of a sentence, no comma should be used: Whatever you do is right. In most other cases, a comma is needed: Whatever you do, don't burn the toast.
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2014年2月25日 · "Whatever it be" might have been the way to say it in Shakespeare's time. Nowadays you can say "whatever it may be". I probably wouldn't use "wish" without "I". I like sound shift's suggestion, "Whatever you decide, good luck!"
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2021年4月9日 · It does not work. "Is" does not fit with "should", but you could use "whatever the reason may be". However, "whatever the reason" is the obvious choice. I don't know how a grammarian would analyse this; perhaps it is a relative clause with the verb omitted, but there does not appear to be anything missing to me.
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2020年9月7日 · B: "Whatever do you mean?" in a certain tone of voice tells Person A that Person B knows they left those things out and they did it on purpose. B is kind of challenging A. B is not intimidated by the criticism and is forcing A to explain what they mean, by pretending they don't understand, even though B already knows. And they know A knows they ...
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2020年11月7日 · C. wherever D. whatever The answer says the actor will goes for whichever of the two tricks( that he has planned), so it should be "whichever". I don't think I agree. I think the speaker intends to mean: The actor has the first two planned and as for the 3rd, the 4th and so on, he will goes for whatever, so D(whatever) is the right choice.
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2009年12月6日 · I'm having some problems with whichever and whatever. What should I use? 1.- Whichever or whatever many times I'm told someone's name, I can never remember it. 2.- Teenagers are remarkable when it comes to money, whatever or whichever much you give them, it's never enough. Thanks for your help.
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2019年1月1日 · The first could work. It'd read better with a comma. We will go, whatever the weather. (Edit: On second thoughts, perhaps a comma isn't really needed.)
Whatever the reason (is), the fact remains that
2013年2月15日 · For example: 'The fact remains that, for whatever reason, the job was not completed on time'. In this case, you have a prepositional phrase (introduced by 'for') and no verb has been omitted. Reactions: Bahrenit
Whatever reason / reasons - verb agreement? - WordReference …
2016年1月19日 · Whatever reasons you have is unacceptable. I am very confused. I have learned that 'Whatever reasons you have' is the subject and if the subject is the clause, the clause should be the singular. If the subject of this sentence is 'reasons', what are 'whatever' and 'you have'? do these modify 'reasons'? Please give me a detailed explanation.
Whatever it is you are doing - WordReference Forums
2018年2月22日 · Whatever you’re doing, enjoy it. / Whatever it is [that] you’re doing, enjoy it. You can change the emphasis by turning the sentence around, so that what is emphasised is the activity rather than the enjoyment of it. —————— If you want to refer to something done not only now but at any time, use the simple present tense instead ...