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Peaceblinkfriend Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

"as long as... , whatever..."

Is it grammatically correct to say 'As long as the priciples are adhered to, whatever type of approach would do' ?

Thanks 

PBF
  

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While your sentence is understandable, the following is better. As long as the principles are adhered to, any type of approach will do.

— Caris

  • While your sentence is understandable, the following is better.
  • As long as the principles are adhered to, any type of approach will do.
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While your sentence is understandable, the following is better.
As long as the principles are adhered to, any type of approach will do.
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The whatever phrase needs a relative clause to complete it.
... whatever type of approach you prefer will do.
Occasionally, people do leave out the relative clause, but I don't recommend it. It's not the standard use of whatever + noun.

Whatever approach will do. (Sometimes heard in very casual conversation.)
Whatever approach you choos
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Thanks for your replies. 

So, I could say 'whatever approach it is will do', right?

Also, what sort of difference would 'would' make?

Thanks

PBF
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PeaceblinkfriendSo, I could say 'whatever approach it is will do', right?
Yes, though it's a pretty weak (not to say lame) relative clause!
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CalifJim
PeaceblinkfriendSo, I could say 'whatever approach it is will do', right?
Yes, though it's a pretty weak (not to say lame) relative clause! 
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PeaceblinkfriendClive.
No Clive in this thread.
PeaceblinkfriendI was wondering if I could I say it in another way without identifying a person or using 'it is'?
Use any instead of whatever and don't use a relative clause at all.
CJ
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Opps Emotion: embarrassed. I'm so sorry . I wasn't seeing straight. Thanks for your follow-up CalifJim.
CalifJim
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