Publishers Weekly: WHATEVER YOU SAY I AM: The Life and Times of Eminem
"Whatever" in its traditional sense, such as in "whatever you might think," or "whatever choice you make," is a totally different animal than this kind of teenage use that has spread everywhere and indicates a total dismissal of the line of discussion or the person.
If you go into a public library, you can borrow whatever you want - any book, or any of the videos or CDs if they have them. If you're given a choice of a dozen books, you can borrow whichever you like of that given group. Both words are correct there, but 'whichever' has more of a definite group in mind, whereas 'whatever' is more open.
No. Whenever is convenient = At whatever time suits you Whenever it is convenient = At whatever time meeting up is convenient
Whatever obstacle is correct and means any obstacle, any at all. Whichever obstacle is also correct but the meaning is different - any of the already mentioned obstacles.
How would you say in english: "Se extiende el presente certificado a solicitud del interesado, para los fines que estime conveniente". My current translation is: "This certificate is to be used by the petitioner for any purposes at his convenience". Thanks / Gracias.
Which sentence is right? I don´t mind, do whatever you want. I don´t mind, do whatever you want to. I don´t mind, do whatever you wanto to do. There are many sentences in which I don´t know if I should use "to" after "want". And here: I have to go to school but I don´t want I have to go to...