Words ending with Ever
What do words ending with "ever" mean? Phrases like:
Whatever, whoever, whenever, wherever, whichever, or however
When you add "ever" to the end of a word, it adds the meaning of "any" or "every" to that word.
Whenever you add "ever" to the end of a word, you add the meaning of "any" or "every" to the original meaning of that word.
Any time you add "ever" to the end of a word...
Whatever (thing)
It has a similar meaning to "anything or everything"
You can do
whatever you want now that you have finished your homework.
He did
whatever he could to pass his class, but he still failed because the class was just too hard for him.
Whenever (time)
It has a similar meaning to “any time”.
He asks me for money
whenever he sees me.
Whenever I enter the class I find my students studying.
Wherever (place)
It means “anywhere or everywhere”.
The disciples followed Jesus
wherever he went.
You can keep it
wherever you want as long as it is safe.
Whoever (person)
It has a similar meaning to “anybody or everybody”.
Whoever scratched my car like this should have at least left a note.
Whoever told you that was wrong.
Whichever (option)
It has a similar meaning to “any out of a specific group”.
Buy
whichever you like and I will pay for it.
Whichever hotel you stay in, I am sure you are going to enjoy Las Vegas.
However (in which way)
It has a similar meaning to “whichever way”.
You can't just act
however you want, you must be professional.
However you like your steak, just tell them and they will cook it for you.
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