a train going anywhere

[navi tasan]

Are both of these sentences correct?

1) Just get on a train going anywhere.
2) Just get on a train going no matter where.

It doesn't matter where the train is going to. Just get on a train that is going somewhere, no matter where.

 

[emsr2d2]

Are both of these sentences correct?

1) Just get on a train going anywhere.
2) Just get on a train going no matter where.

It doesn't matter where the train is going [to]. Just get on a train that is going somewhere, no matter where.

See above.
Most native speakers would omit "to" at the end of the fourth sentence.

 

[teechar]

I agree that the second is no good and the first is possible. However, I would use "to" instead of "going" in that first one.

 

[jutfrank]

Are both of these sentences correct?

I don't think that's a very productive question. You keep using this word 'correct'. What does it mean?

The question you're really asking pertains to those cases where the phrase no matter where can be substituted for anywhere and those cases where it cannot. This extends to 'no matter what/when/how/who', etcetera. Is that right?

 

[navi tasan]

Thank you all very much.

Yes, Jutfrank, that was part of the question, but I was wondering if #1 was really grammatical. I know it is used, but again the usage intrigues me. I did mean to ask a follow up question actually and that would have clarified my problem.

3) Just get on a train that goes anywhere.

Is that equivalent to #1?

Consider:

4) Talk to someone who dates anyone.

Does #4 mean #4a or #4b?

4a) Talk to someone who'd date anyone.

4b) Talk to someone who dates someone (no matter who).

 

[Tarheel]

Consider:

4) Talk to someone who dates anyone.

Does #4 mean #4a or #4b?

4a) Talk to someone who'd date anyone.

4b) Talk to someone who dates someone (no matter who).

Talk to someone who's not picky about who they date. (4b)

I'm not sure what that means.