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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.
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.
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.
Mar 27, 2014 · 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.
Feb 25, 2014 · "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!"
Apr 9, 2021 · 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.
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"
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.)
Mar 31, 2011 · Hi everyone, What is the best expression in English?: - (We'll do) whatever is best for you. - whatever is better for you. - whatever is the best for you. Thank you!
Nov 20, 2013 · Anything is a noun phrase on its own, or with adjectives, but whatever normally begins a relative clause: I'll write about anything. I'll write about anything interesting. I'll write about whatever I like. I'll write about whatever you want me to write about. However, anything can also have such clauses attached, and then it works the same as ...
