grammar frame · neutral

whichever + N + V

Band 6-7task2speaking

whichever + noun + verb — indicates any option out of a set; 'whichever' introduces a free-choice clause

Examples

“Whichever option you choose, make sure you can explain why.”

“Whichever route is quicker, we'll take that.”

“Whichever student volunteers will be given training.”

Band 8 sentence

“Whichever policy the government implements, it must be supported by robust evidence and clear evaluation criteria.”

Collocations

  • whichever + singular/plural N + verb

Word family

whichever determiner/pronounwhatever determiner/pronoun

Common mistakes

Which ever option you choose, it doesn't matter.→Whichever option you choose, it doesn't matter.

Whichever of the student volunteers is chosen, they will receive training.→Whichever of the student volunteers is chosen, he or she will receive training.

Say it for a higher band

5any→6whatever→7+whichever

Synonyms

whatever

Easily confused

whatever

“Choose whatever book interests you.”

Related words

defining vs non-defining relative clauses (use of commas and that/which/who), who + Vthe + superlative + N + (that) + S + Veach of whom + V, which is why + S + VIndefinite pronouns + who/that + V (someone/anyone/anything + who/that)the majority of + N + who + Vthose who + V

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