Anywhere vs Wherever - What's the difference?
anywhere | wherever |
In or at any location or an unknown location.
To (in the direction of) any location or an unknown location.
Any location or an unknown location.
(An emphatic form of) where .
In or to whatever place; anywhere.
In all places; everywhere.
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Wherever is a conjunction of anywhere.
As adverbs the difference between anywhere and wherever
is that anywhere is in or at any location or an unknown location while wherever is An emphatic form of where.As a pronoun anywhere
is any location or an unknown location.As a conjunction wherever is
in or to whatever place; anywhere.anywhere
English
Adverb
(-)- I don't know where I left my keys. They could be anywhere .
- I'd rather be anywhere else.
- Anywhere you go in France, there will be bread and wine with dinner .
- I'm staying home today. I'm not going anywhere .
- Are you going anywhere special this weekend?
Pronoun
(English Pronouns)- Anywhere is better than here!
wherever
English
Adverb
(-)- Wherever have you been all my life?
Usage notes
* Used emphatically, wherever may be two words ("where ever") when used in questions, though the single word "wherever" is also common, especially in US usage.Conjunction
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