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Lucas21c Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Whichever
Could you tell me whether both of 'whichever' and 'whatever' are natural in the following sentences? Thank you.
1. You can choose [whichever/whatever] you want in this store.
2. We will provide [whichever/whatever] you need in three days.
1. You can choose [whichever/whatever] you want in this store.
2. We will provide [whichever/whatever] you need in three days.
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"whichever" refers to a choice from a fixed selection of items that has previously been defined or is otherwise understood from context. "whatever" refers to an open-ended choice.
- "whichever" refers to a choice from a fixed selection of items that has previously been defined or is otherwise understood from context.
- "whatever" refers to an open-ended choice.
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"whichever" refers to a choice from a fixed selection of items that has previously been defined or is otherwise understood from context. "whatever" refers to an open-ended choice.
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