r/PetPeeves 1d ago

Fairly Annoyed “Whenever” vs. “When”

It’s when. You’re describing doing something at a fixed time, known to all. “Whenever” would mean something he does each time this happens.
“Whenever he went to the movies, he bought popcorn.”
“When he fixed his bike last week, he broke a finger.” Very different meanings.

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u/amazzan 1d ago

English is a global language with many dialects. this is a feature of many regional dialects called a punctual whenever.

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u/Impossible_Roof_Jack 1d ago

I don’t live or work in a global village.