No matter what
What does 'no matter what' mean in these sentences?
1. The scheme offers employees an opportunity to move inot these fast-growing fields if they are good enough, no matter what their seniority.
2. Despite numerous setbacks, the senator from Ohio says he will carry on with his campaign no matter what.
Could you explain why the phrase 'no matter what' in the first sentence is followed by an object but the one in the second sentence stands is not?
Top answer
"no matter what ~" means "irrespective of what ~" or "regardless of what ~". When used by itself, as in (2), "no matter what" is understood to mean something like "no matter what happens", or "no matter what anyone does", or whatever makes sense in the context.
- "no matter what ~" means "irrespective of what ~" or "regardless of what ~".
- When used by itself, as in (2), "no matter what" is understood to mean something like "no matter what happens", or "no matter what anyone does", or whatever makes sense in the context.
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"no matter what ~" means "irrespective of what ~" or "regardless of what ~".
When used by itself, as in (2), "no matter what" is understood to mean something like "no matter what happens", or "no matter what anyone does", or whatever makes sense in the context.
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