No matter "that or whether"

[albertino]

Could I say, "Massage is a very powerful therapy no matter it is Chinese, India or Swedish style massage." Or, "Massage is a very powerful therapy no matter (that/whether) it is Chinese, India or Swedish style massage." Which one is correct?

[abhishek_soni2]

Hello Albertino,

I think Whether sounds better here, also use Indian instead of India.

cheers

[Englishlanguage]

Originally Posted by albertino

"Massage is a very powerful therapy no matter it is Chinese, Indian or Swedish style massage."

Hi albertino,
This sounds much better to me.
Be careful. I think you meant to say Indian, didn't you?

P.s: I'm a student.

[Barb_D]

Try "regardless" instead of "no matter."

Massage is a very powerful therapy, regardless of whether it is of the Chinese, Indian, or Swedish style.

[asmaa89]

"Massage is a very powerful therapy no matter whether it is Chinese, Indian or Swedish style massage

This sounds much better to me .

Thanks
I'm a learner.

[albertino]

Originally Posted by asmaa89

This sounds much better to me .

Thanks
I'm a learner.

But, can I say, "No matter it is, I would go ahead with my plan."?

[Barb_D]

Originally Posted by albertino

But, can I say, "No matter it is, I would go ahead with my plan."?

No, the expression is "No matter what,..."
This means "Whatever may happen,..."

[albertino]

Originally Posted by Barb_D

No, the expression is "No matter what,..."
This means "Whatever may happen,..."

That's what I want to make myself clear.
It is "No matter what (it is), but not "No matter (what) it is".
I think the original author has made the wrong omission.
Thank you.