How do you use the word whatever?
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How do you use the word whatever?
You use whatever as a pronoun or determiner to refer to anything or everything of a particular kind. I read whatever I could find about the course. You can buy whatever ingredients you need from the market. You can also use whatever to say that something is true in all possible circumstances.
Is whatever a proper word?
In this usage, it’s always one word. And as we all know, “whatever” is also used as an interjection in a sometimes dismissive way, as in “Yeah, whatever.”
What’s the difference between however and whatever?
Whatever you do, don’t lose this key….It doesn’t matter how, what, when, etc.
| form | meaning |
|---|---|
| however | ‘any way at all’ or ‘it doesn’t matter how’ |
| whatever | ‘anything at all’ or ‘it doesn’t matter what’ |
| whichever | ‘any one at all’ or ‘it doesn’t matter which’ |
| whenever | ‘any time at all’ or ‘it doesn’t matter when’ |
What do you reply when someone says whatever?
If by “whatever” you mean, “whatever you prefer is fine with me”—the most benign meaning of the term—then say it. “Whatever” in general is a rude answer.
What is this word whatever?
Whatever is a slang term meaning “whatever you say” , “I don’t care what you say” or “what will be will be”. The term is used either to dismiss a previous statement and express indifference or in affirmation of a previous statement as “whatever will be will be”.
How do you respond to whatever?
How do you use the word whatever in a sentence?
Whichever sentence example
- I’ll protect whichever world you are in.
- You’ll protect whichever world your family is in?
- Whichever way we turned, it seemed that the heavens and the earth had met together, since he enhanced the beauty of the landscape.
What is whoever whatever?
Whatever – Any thing (This could also be every thing) Whenever – Any time (This could also be ‘every time’) Wherever – Any ‘where’ (Anywhere or everywhere). Whoever – Anyone (Any person or every person, or sometimes used to refer to a person unknown to the speaker)
What kind of word is whatever?
Whatever can be a pronoun, a determiner, or an adverb. You use whatever as a pronoun or determiner to refer to anything or everything of a particular kind. I read whatever I could find about the course.
What does whatever you say mean?
whatever you ˈsay (spoken) used to agree to somebody’s suggestion because you do not want to argue: ‘Just do it now! ‘ ‘Whatever you say. ‘