Grammar question

sexobon · 06-01-2019, 09:05 AM

Chalk it up to an adverb gone wild. Originally used for emphasis in questions, it's now used emphatically everywhere. When he did that... = At least the first time he did that. Whenever he did that... = every time he did that.

when·ev·er

adverb

… 1. used for emphasis instead of “when” in questions, typically expressing surprise or confusion.
"whenever shall we get there?"

I blame Shakira's - Whenever, Wherever - for popularizing the word leading to excessive applications in pop culture. Maybe you had to be here.

Whatever.

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06-01-2019, 09:05 AM	#38
sexobon I love it when a plan comes together. Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9,793	Chalk it up to an adverb gone wild. Originally used for emphasis in questions, it's now used emphatically everywhere. When he did that... = At least the first time he did that. Whenever he did that... = every time he did that. when·ev·er adverb … 1. used for emphasis instead of “when” in questions, typically expressing surprise or confusion. "whenever shall we get there?" I blame Shakira's - Whenever, Wherever - for popularizing the word leading to excessive applications in pop culture. Maybe you had to be here. Whatever.

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