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Arzamas18 Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
Meaning of "What-so-ever"
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What does "What-so-ever" mean?
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What does "What-so-ever" mean?
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That is written as one word. In American English it is typically used in a negative sentence and means the same thing as 'at all'. It stresses the idea of 'none': He doesn't get any respect whatsoever.
- That is written as one word.
- In American English it is typically used in a negative sentence and means the same thing as 'at all'.
- It stresses the idea of 'none': He doesn't get any respect whatsoever.
- His employees only laugh at him.
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That is written as one word. In American English it is typically used in a negative sentence and means the same thing as 'at all'. It stresses the idea of 'none':
He doesn't get any respect whatsoever. His employees only laugh at him.
(He doesn't get any respect at all.)
He doesn't get any respect whatsoever. His employees only laugh at him.
(He doesn't get any respect at all.)
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The contract stated that he would never eat any meat ..........
(Correct answer: (a) whatsoever)
The contract stated that he would never eat any meat whatsoever.
The contract stated that he would never eat any meat howsoever.
(Your answer was: incorrect)
Hi,Alan
"Whatsoever" is a **** word and "howsoever" is a adv word.And howsoever means "to whatever de
The contract stated that he would never eat any meat ..........
(Correct answer: (a) whatsoever)
The contract stated that he would never eat any meat whatsoever.
The contract stated that he would never eat any meat howsoever.
(Your answer was: incorrect)
Hi,Alan
"Whatsoever" is a **** word and "howsoever" is a adv word.And howsoever means "to whatever de
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there are two use of this word!
1. Like: Whatever. some kind of...something,....ect
"In whatsoever shape he lurk". (Milton)
"Whatsoever *** hath said unto thee, do". (Gen. xxxi. 16)
2. In any way; at all.
He gave me no answer whatsoever.
1. Like: Whatever. some kind of...something,....ect
"In whatsoever shape he lurk". (Milton)
"Whatsoever *** hath said unto thee, do". (Gen. xxxi. 16)
2. In any way; at all.
He gave me no answer whatsoever.
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As adverb it means "at all".. e.g. "I have no regrets whatsoever" = "I have no regrets at all."
As adjective it means "whatever". "so" is just for embellishing.
As adjective it means "whatever". "so" is just for embellishing.
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What-so-ever means (loosely translated) at all. IT is important to note that whatsoever only emphasises a poitn and does not ever need to be used.
eg.
I have never recieved any money from the government whatsoever.
would mean the same as
I have never recieved any money from the government.
eg.
I have never recieved any money from the government whatsoever.
would mean the same as
I have never recieved any money from the government.
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Yours answers totally make sense, thanks for spending time explaining it.
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"whatsoever" = "at all"; used for emphasis, as in "He has no money whatsoever."
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