Dear Ms.Sue, I'm very grateful for your explanation. Please help me with a few more problems.
1) Which is correct:
a) You can do whatever you want.
b) You can do whatever you want to.
c) You can do whatever you like.
d) You can do what you want.
e) You can do anything you want.
f) You can do anything that you want.
2) Is it "want" or "want to" / "like" or "like to" in this situation?
3) Which is correct:
"Write your name
a) on each answer sheet
b) on every answer sheet
c) on each of the answer sheets
THANK YOU.
1) All are correct.
2) It's better to leave out "to" in those situations.
3) All are correct.
1) The following options are all correct ways to express the idea of having unlimited freedom of choice:
a) You can do whatever you want.
b) You can do whatever you want to.
c) You can do whatever you like.
d) You can do what you want.
e) You can do anything you want.
f) You can do anything that you want.
All of these statements convey the same meaning, and the choice between them would depend on personal preference or the specific context in which they are used.
2) Whether to use "want" or "want to" and "like" or "like to" depends on the verb that follows. If the verb is in the base form (without "to"), then you would use "want" and "like." If the verb is in the infinitive form (with "to"), you would use "want to" and "like to."
For example:
- I want to eat.
- I like to swim.
In the context of your question, it is not clear what verb follows, so it would be difficult to determine whether "want" or "want to" and "like" or "like to" should be used.
3) All three options are grammatically correct, but the choice depends on the context and what you are trying to convey.
a) "Write your name on each answer sheet."
This option suggests that there are multiple answer sheets, and you should write your name on each one of them.
b) "Write your name on every answer sheet."
This option conveys the same meaning as option a), indicating that there are multiple answer sheets and your name should be written on each one of them.
c) "Write your name on each of the answer sheets."
This option also suggests the presence of multiple answer sheets and emphasizes that your name should be written on every individual sheet.
Overall, all three options are correct, but the choice between them would depend on the specific context and the emphasis you want to convey.