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Bookmark or Share- Whatever the reason (is), the fact remains thatIn formal or academic writing, the verb should usually be included. Alternatively, instead of a clause, you can use a phrase (where no verb would be required in the first place). For example: 'The fact remains that, for whatever reason, the job was not completed on time'. In this case, you have a prepositional phrase (introduced by 'for') and ...
- for whatever reason / whatever the reason - WordReference Forumsfor whatever reason= meaning "some kind of reason", whatever is used as an adjective modifying the noun reason. whatever the reason= meaning "whatever the reason is/no matter what the reason is", is being omitted. However, I've seen they're used interchangeably. Can they mean the same thing, or is it one of the cases where people just used them ...
- whatever vs anything - WordReference ForumsNov 20, 2013. #3. Anything is a noun phrase on its own, or with adjectives, but whatever normally begins a relative clause: I'll write about anything. I'll write about anything interesting. I'll write about whatever I like. I'll write about whatever you want me to write about. However, anything can also have such clauses attached, and then it ...
- Whatever do you mean? - WordReference ForumsIn a normal tone of voice this is a simple question meaning "Tell me what I missed." B: "Whatever do you mean?" in a certain tone of voice tells Person A that Person B knows they left those things out and they did it on purpose. B is kind of challenging A. B is not intimidated by the criticism and is forcing A to explain what they mean, by ...
- Whatsoever Vs. Whatever - WordReference Forums'Whatever", unfortunately, has become popular as an answer when the person is less than enthusiastic about doing something. For example: [to a child], "You need to clean your room." [Response], "Whatever." It's a verbal shortcut for "Whatever you want, Mom." or "Whatever job you want me to do, Mom.", but it is not heard in a positive tone of voice.
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