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New2grammar

#538703 Wed, 09 Jul 08 01:05 PM

We've sold everything/whatever we can to try to get through these tough times.

1. Which is better, whatever or everything?
2. Is" these tough times" correctly used?
Thanks.

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Mr Wordy

#538729 Wed, 09 Jul 08 02:04 PM

1. To me, they are equally acceptable. There's very little difference in meaning. I suppose that "everything we can" may have a slightly stronger suggestion of ... well ... "everything".

2. Yes.

Mr Wordy

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.. and everything, .. ?
EVERYTHING
EVERYTHING IS EVERYTHING
anything/everything

Everything or anything?
everything/ all
everything/nothing
Everything happened

All/everything
Everything in between
All else / everything else
anything else/everything else

New2grammar

#538732 Wed, 09 Jul 08 02:06 PM

Thanks, Mr. Wordy.

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