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  1. orthography - Why is it "wherever" instead of "whereever"?

    The popular question words how, when, what, why, which and some more all have their accompanying word ending in -ever, like however and whatever. It seems to me that the word …

  2. "Wherever or Whenever" - English Language & Usage Stack …

    May 24, 2016 · Apologies for the title which sounds like the Shakira classic, but would you say "Thank you for providing help whenever possible" or "wherever possible"

  3. Do the words 'Where' and 'Wherever' mean the same in this …

    Dec 28, 2023 · In the cited context, wherever is an "emphatic" alternative to where. But a "stylistic choice" like that is unusual in the context of legal texts, so at least some readers will try to …

  4. When/Where possible vs. When/Where it is possible: is it required …

    Jun 16, 2020 · None is ungrammatical; few would use the unabbreviated forms; 'whenever' and especially 'wherever' would probably be a lot more idiomatic. The variants starting 'wherever' …

  5. what is the difference between everywhere and anywhere

    Open for “anyone”? Or open for “everyone”? Difference between “anyone” and “everyone”? What is the difference between “anyone” and “everyone” in this context This previous question may …

  6. grammar - If "whenever possible" is in the middle of a sentence, …

    The sentence in question is "We believe that the best way to think about the mentor-mentee relationship is to remember that whenever possible, all adults in a child's life should act as a …

  7. Improper use of "Whenever" - English Language & Usage Stack …

    I increasingly encounter people who misuse "whenever" when they really mean "when": Whenever I first came to St. Louis, I lived with my Aunt Judy... Bugs me to death. Obviously …

  8. What is an example of "where" in an adverb clause?

    May 23, 2021 · Here, the adverb clauses are underlined: Wherever they have carrots, you will find the rabbit. I can't do underlining in a comment, but I can point out that there's nothing wrong …

  9. Does this sentence exemplify an adverbial clause?

    On the Wikipedia page for 'Dependent clause,' on the subject of 'Dependent words,' there is provided an example which supposedly presents an adverbial clause, viz., "Wherever she …

  10. What is the meaning of the phrase "Hold the Pen"?

    Sep 15, 2017 · Welcome to ELU, and great first answer! I've made a slight improvement, giving a link to show that the quote you've suggested does indeed exist. On ELU, wherever possible, it …