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Klavier Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
Whichever
Hello.
I came across these sentences but I don't know if they are grammatically correct, or well written as they stand, so I've put my intuitions about them:
Whichever store you vist, you'll find everything you need.
Shouldn't it be: Whichever store you visit, you'll always find everything you need.
Whichever bus you take, you can get to the station.
Shouldn't it be: Whichever bus you take, it will get you to the station.
I came across these sentences but I don't know if they are grammatically correct, or well written as they stand, so I've put my intuitions about them:
Whichever store you vist, you'll find everything you need.
Shouldn't it be: Whichever store you visit, you'll always find everything you need.
Whichever bus you take, you can get to the station.
Shouldn't it be: Whichever bus you take, it will get you to the station.
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I prefer your versions, Latin, but the originals are fine! You could also say: 'whichever bus you take will get you to the station'. MrP
- I prefer your versions, Latin, but the originals are fine!
- You could also say: 'whichever bus you take will get you to the station'.
- MrP
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I prefer your versions, Latin, but the originals are fine!
You could also say: 'whichever bus you take will get you to the station'.
MrP
You could also say: 'whichever bus you take will get you to the station'.
MrP
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The use of "always" in the first example changes the meaning.
I need a hammer, a wrench, and some nails.
Whichever store you visit, you'll find everything you need.
I see no reason to add "always". I only want to make one trip!
CJ
I need a hammer, a wrench, and some nails.
Whichever store you visit, you'll find everything you need.
I see no reason to add "always". I only want to make one trip!
CJ
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A further sentence about this topic:
Stay in whichever hotel is the cheapest.
Isn't there here a sort of contradiction between the 'no matter which' meaning and the only one choice stated by the superlative?
Stay in whichever hotel is the cheapest.
Isn't there here a sort of contradiction between the 'no matter which' meaning and the only one choice stated by the superlative?
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Hello Latin
Yes, I see what you mean. But the 'is' isn't quite as indicative as it might seem. You could paraphrase it thus:
"Stay in whichever hotel turns out to be the cheapest" – i.e. there's an implication that before deciding on your hotel, you'll compare the prices.
MrP
Yes, I see what you mean. But the 'is' isn't quite as indicative as it might seem. You could paraphrase it thus:
"Stay in whichever hotel turns out to be the cheapest" – i.e. there's an implication that before deciding on your hotel, you'll compare the prices.
MrP
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