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Sep 5, 2006 · 'Whatever", unfortunately, has become popular as an answer when the person is less than enthusiastic about doing something. For example: [to a child], "You need to clean your room." [Response], "Whatever." It's a verbal shortcut for "Whatever you want, Mom." or "Whatever job you want me to do, Mom.", but it is not heard in a positive tone of voice.
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.
Nov 7, 2020 · 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.
Jan 1, 2019 · 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.)
Feb 25, 2014 · A forum thread about the use of the subjunctive mood in English with the expression "whatever it be/is". See examples, suggestions and opinions from native speakers and learners.
Apr 9, 2021 · This web page is about the difference between for whatever reason and whatever the reason in English. It does not contain any answer for the query any even answer, which is a misspelled expression that means "any event".
Sep 7, 2020 · Learn the difference between whatever and what in a question, and how to use them to express surprise, challenge or confusion. See examples and explanations from native speakers of English.
Dec 6, 2009 · 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.
May 22, 2020 · "To Kill whatever you don't like and to fear whatever is better than yours" (this one might be wrong. I just saw in another post the explanation that using infinitive is based on context) 3."By Killing whatever you don't like and fearing whatever is better than yours" 4."Kill whatever you don't like and fear whatever is better than yours"
Feb 15, 2013 · I would use both in everyday informal speech, but would tend to miss out 'is' if I were writing, as it is not necessary. If you add 'is' in speech, it is often done with extra intonation on the 'is': 'Whatever the reason is, . . . ' I'm not sure of the correct grammatical rules here: this is just what I see as common usage.
