English Idioms and Expressions, Intermediate level
ESL/EFL Test #5 [color=blue]“As happy as the day is long”, question 1
I’m sure that he could make a better job of being prime minister any day of the week.
(a) whatever the details
(b) whatever the time
(c) whatever the circumstances
(d) whatever the week
English Idioms and Expressions, Intermediate level
ESL/EFL Test #5 [color=blue]“As happy as the day is long”, answer 1
I’m sure that he could make a better job of being prime minister whatever the circumstances.
Correct answer: (c) whatever the circumstances
Your answer was: [color=red]incorrect
I’m sure that he could make a better job of being prime minister whatever the time.
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Hi, could you please tell me what the role ‘whatever the circumstances’ plays here grammatically? Can I consider it as an abbreviation of ‘whatever the circumstances are’?