Hello,
I would like to know: is the difference between these words?
Whenever vs. Any time
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Whenever vs. Any time
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Re: Whenever vs. Any time
From a grammatical viewpoint, there is little difference between 'whenever' and 'anytime' (N.B. one word, short for 'anytime that'), since both function effectively as conjunctions and are virtually identical in meaning, e.g.
We'll leave WHENEVER/ANYTIME you're ready.
However, of the two, 'anytime (that)' has a slightly conversational tone and so may not be appropriate in some contexts.
We'll leave WHENEVER/ANYTIME you're ready.
However, of the two, 'anytime (that)' has a slightly conversational tone and so may not be appropriate in some contexts.