S sykang97 Junior Member Joined Jan 24, 2014 Member Type Academic Native Language Korean Home Country South Korea Current Location South Korea Jul 2, 2014 #1 Hello, teachers. Is 'whatever' is fine in this sentence? The board of directors is prepared to accept whatever the supplier offers. Thank you.
Hello, teachers. Is 'whatever' is fine in this sentence? The board of directors is prepared to accept whatever the supplier offers. Thank you.
charliedeut VIP Member Joined Oct 19, 2009 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Spanish Home Country Spain Current Location Spain Jul 2, 2014 #2 sykang97 said: Hello, teachers. Is 'whatever' [STRIKE]is[/STRIKE] fine in this sentence? The board of directors is prepared to accept whatever the supplier offers. Thank you. Click to expand... Yes it is. Whether the board of directors is fine would be a completely different discussion.
sykang97 said: Hello, teachers. Is 'whatever' [STRIKE]is[/STRIKE] fine in this sentence? The board of directors is prepared to accept whatever the supplier offers. Thank you. Click to expand... Yes it is. Whether the board of directors is fine would be a completely different discussion.
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Jul 2, 2014 #3 The entire sentence sounds perfectly fine to me. I can't see any problem "the board of directors".
MikeNewYork VIP Member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type Academic Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Jul 3, 2014 #4 Since this is a specific "board of directors", I would capitalize "Board" and "Directors".
Raymott VIP Member Joined Jun 29, 2008 Member Type Academic Native Language English Home Country Australia Current Location Australia Jul 3, 2014 #5 sykang97 said: Is 'whatever' [STRIKE]is[/STRIKE] fine in this sentence? Click to expand... You don't need two 'is' in that sentence. Here's one where you do: "Is whatever is fine in this sentence also fine in that sentence?"
sykang97 said: Is 'whatever' [STRIKE]is[/STRIKE] fine in this sentence? Click to expand... You don't need two 'is' in that sentence. Here's one where you do: "Is whatever is fine in this sentence also fine in that sentence?"
charliedeut VIP Member Joined Oct 19, 2009 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Spanish Home Country Spain Current Location Spain Jul 3, 2014 #6 emsr2d2 said: The entire sentence sounds perfectly fine to me. I can't see any problem "the board of directors". Click to expand... I meant (even if that's not exactly related to the topic) that the Board of Directors would probably have the authority and/or ability to negotiate with the supplier, not to just accept what the supplier said.
emsr2d2 said: The entire sentence sounds perfectly fine to me. I can't see any problem "the board of directors". Click to expand... I meant (even if that's not exactly related to the topic) that the Board of Directors would probably have the authority and/or ability to negotiate with the supplier, not to just accept what the supplier said.