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Bamtori Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Difference between "any time" , "every time" and "whenever"

I guess there's some difference between them, though the meanings are not so much different from each other. Would anyone please exlain? I would really appreciate it. Thanks!
  

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"Any time" and "whenever" are sometimes used for a one-time event which is expected to happen, and "every time" is not. Whenever / Any time you're ready to join the club, just give me a call. Every time she gets a headache she stays home from work!

— Avangi

  • "Any time" and "whenever" are sometimes used for a one-time event which is expected to happen, and "every time" is not.
  • Whenever / Any time you're ready to join the club, just give me a call.
  • Every time she gets a headache she stays home from work!
  • This is habitual behavior - recurring.
  • "Whenever" and "any time" may also be used for recurring events.
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"Any time" and "whenever" are sometimes used for a one-time event which is expected to happen, and "every time" is not.

Whenever / Any time you're ready to join the club, just give me a call.

Every time she gets a headache she stays home from work! This is habitual behavior - recurring.

"Whenever" and "any time" may also
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