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Angliholic Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Do whatever it takes/costs

Parents will do whatever it takes to ensure their children's safety.
... whatever it costs ...
... whatever costs it takes ...

HI,
Do all of the above sound right and mean about the same to you? Thanks.
  

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Hi, Parents will do whatever it takes to ensure their children's safety. whatever it costs ... Sounds acceptable ...

  • Hi, Parents will do whatever it takes to ensure their children's safety.
  • whatever it costs ...
  • Sounds acceptable ...
  • whatever costs it takes ...
  • You don't 'do' a cost.
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Hi,
Parents will do whatever it takes to ensure their children's safety.
... whatever it costs ... Sounds acceptable
... whatever costs it takes ... You don't 'do' a cost. Sounds odd.

Do all of the above sound right and mean about the same to you?

Clive

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