Yes, you can use"whenever" in the past tense or the present. The"rule" would be just the same as in any decision to use the past or present--if the activity (hearing the music) was in the past, use the past; if it is in the present, or continuing in the present, use the present.
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In 'Grammar and Beyond' by Blass, Iannuzzi, Savage and Reppen, I have learnt that when, whenever and if can be used in the zero conditional without chaging the meaning. It means they are interchangeable. Anyway, someone told me that that is not very true. He/She said that when implies...
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1. Whenever we went to our uncle's house, we would/used to play in the garden. 2. I was very shy. Whenever a stranger came to our house, I would hide in a closet. 3. Whenever Sarah was angry, she would walk out of the room. Besides, I wonder if we can use the past simple in all three sentences. Please kindly give me some advice.
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Hello, I would like to know which sentence is correct: 1) We can go to the restaurant whenever you want to 2) We can go to the restaurant whenever you want
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Hello everybody, I just want to say someone"puedes hacerlo cuando tengas tiempo", but I don't know what expression I should use. just do it whenever you have time or just do it when you have time thanks
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"Whenever it is/would be most convenient for you" También para hacer una oración completa, sería"We can do it whenever it is most convenient for you." Creo que si la escribes así, Microsoft no pondrá la línea. Hope it helps!
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Whenever I look at the computer, the price goes up! I think that #1 reflects an individual point of view (events happening one by one), and #2 and #3 reflect a global point of view (all events). Last edited: Oct 24, 2012
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Whenever it is convenient = At whatever time meeting up is convenient . Reactions: Cat Krumbles. The Newt ...
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Which is the correct way to say it? You are welcomed to join us whenever you want. You are welcome to join us whenever you want. Or as in This is an optional class and everyone from both shifts are welcome. This is an optional class and everyone from both shifts are welcomed. Thanks!
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"Whenever" shouldn't be thought of as a subject. In the dictionary it's listed as a conjunction, so it joins two phrases but doesn't act as subject. In the first pair of sentences you could drop"it" because it's not the subject of the second phrase so isn't needed ("you" is the subject), though in AE you're much more likely to hear"it" included.
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