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 #2 (permalink) Tue Sep 14, 2010 6:00 am what is the difference between "happen" and "happens" |
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Whatever should be followed by a singular verb.
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BR written John Butler, the company's director of regulatory affairs, said: `We expect prices to fall whatever happens because of the intensity of the competition."
BR written Now is the time to back your hunches; whatever happens, don't be afraid to take the occasional risk.
BR written Whatever happens to the winner, the Polands have a half-brother by Royal Academy as ammunition for next year.
BR written Whatever happens at this club, I certainly won't apologise for celebrating a goal, that's ridiculous."
BR written But I'll just take whatever happens, whether it's playing as a wing-back or sitting on the bench, and I won't go crying about it.
US written `They perceive themselves as bystanders, affected by whatever happens," explains Pounian.
US written Comprehensive life, health, and property/casualty insurance will cover whatever happens to you during a mugging. |
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| #3 (permalink) Tue Sep 14, 2010 6:37 am what is the difference between "happen" and "happens" |
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thank you very much Hmtony for your explanation . now I know that the verb "happens" always comes after the pronoun "whatever" . in other words , we use "happen" or "happens" depending on the place of word in the sentence .
best wishes for you .
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| #4 (permalink) Tue Sep 14, 2010 11:34 am what is the difference between "happen" and "happens" |
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| Whatever is a singular pronoun. When it is used as the subject of a sentence the verb must agree with it (third person singular). |
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