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Soheil1 Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary
No matter
Hi.
What's the difference between:
"[..]no matter what you do, you just can’t checkmate his King."
and
"[..]whatever what you do, you just can’t checkmate his King."?
Thanks in advance
What's the difference between:
"[..]no matter what you do, you just can’t checkmate his King."
and
"[..]whatever what you do, you just can’t checkmate his King."?
Thanks in advance
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"? I don't see any, sorry.
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- I don't see any, sorry.
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soheil1What's the difference between: "[..]no matter what you do, you just can’t checkmate his King."and "[..]whatever you do, you just can’t checkmate his King."?I don't see any, sorry.
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...no matter what you do, you just can’t checkmate his King.
...whateverwhat you do, you just can’t checkmate his King.
The meanings are similar, but No matter what you do... is much the better choice. It places stronger emphasis on the fact that all attempts have failed (or will fail).
Whatever you do, you just can't checkmate
...whatever
The meanings are similar, but No matter what you do... is much the better choice. It places stronger emphasis on the fact that all attempts have failed (or will fail).
Whatever you do, you just can't checkmate
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"No matter what you do" is somewhat likelier to be used when discussing a permanent state of affairs, whereas "Whatever you do" is somewhat likelier to be used when speaking of a current temporary condition or a hypothetical future one.
Also, the presence of the word "just" becomes more awkward when used in combination with "Whatever you do."
Also, the presence of the word "just" becomes more awkward when used in combination with "Whatever you do."
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