👉 (interrogative) When ever: emphatic form of when.
Alright class, settle down, letâs take a look! Youâve come across "whenever," and the dictionary gives you a clue â itâs an emphatic way to say âwhen.â But what does that really mean? Think of it like this: "When" is a simple word, nice and neat. It just tells us at what time something happens. âWheneverâ adds a little extra spice, you see! Itâs not just asking âwhen,â it's saying, " Really? When?! Let me tell you!â It emphasizes the timing, showing excitement or surprise about exactly when something occurred. Letâs look at an example: âWhenever I hear that song, I remember our summer days.â Notice how âwheneverâ isn't just saying "when." Itâs adding a bit of feeling â it highlights the connection between the music and those happy memories. It's like saying, "Seriously? Whenever I hear this tune, it instantly brings me back!" Do you have any questions about that? Is there anything youâd like to practice with, perhaps putting âwheneverâ into a sentence of your own?