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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
Whatever/What for?
"Me too? Me too?" a black crow cawed from the trees above. "Can I help too?"
"Whatever for?" asked the surprised Papa squirrel. "Why don't you fly south for the winter along with the other crows?"
Hi,
Does "whatever for" in the above amount to "what for?" If not, what does it mean? Thanks.
"Whatever for?" asked the surprised Papa squirrel. "Why don't you fly south for the winter along with the other crows?"
Hi,
Does "whatever for" in the above amount to "what for?" If not, what does it mean? Thanks.
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Hi Yes they are the same, but 'whatever for' expresses more emphasis than 'what for'. I am going to the shops What for? I need to buy some things.
- Hi Yes they are the same, but 'whatever for' expresses more emphasis than 'what for'.
- I am going to the shops What for?
- I need to buy some things.
- I am going to tear up all my homework.
- Whatever for, I looked at it and it was good.
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Hi
Yes they are the same, but 'whatever for' expresses more emphasis than 'what for'.
I am going to the shops
What for?
I need to buy some things.
I am going to tear up all my homework.
Whatever for, I looked at it and it was good.
Yes they are the same, but 'whatever for' expresses more emphasis than 'what for'.
I am going to the shops
What for?
I need to buy some things.
I am going to tear up all my homework.
Whatever for, I looked at it and it was good.
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