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Son James Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
I gave him whatever money I had ???
I've seen a new expression yesterday.
"I gave him what money I had."
A kind member in our forum taught me yesterday that it is the same expression as "I gave him all the money I had".
Now I've found expressing " I gave him whichever money I had" is a wrong sentence.
Can I change it into the following one?
"I gave him whatever money I had"
I'm confused on whether or not I can do so.
Thank you for your answer in advance.
"I gave him what money I had."
A kind member in our forum taught me yesterday that it is the same expression as "I gave him all the money I had".
Now I've found expressing " I gave him whichever money I had" is a wrong sentence.
Can I change it into the following one?
"I gave him whatever money I had"
I'm confused on whether or not I can do so.
Thank you for your answer in advance.
Top answer
" All three are fine. Most people today would use the third. This next sentence emphasizes that I did not have very much to give, but I did give him everything.
- " All three are fine.
- Most people today would use the third.
- This next sentence emphasizes that I did not have very much to give, but I did give him everything.
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"I gave him what money I had."
"I gave him whatever money I had."
"I gave him all the money I had."
All three are fine. Most people today would use the third.
This next sentence emphasizes that I did not have very much to give, but I did give him everything.
"I gave him what little money I had."
"I gave him whatever money I had."
"I gave him all the money I had."
All three are fine. Most people today would use the third.
This next sentence emphasizes that I did not have very much to give, but I did give him everything.
"I gave him what little money I had."
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