Whatever the mistake, remember it isn’t a fixed aspect of your
personality.
这是2023年高考英语新全国卷1阅读七选五中的一个句子。
请问句子whatever the mistake算完整吗?或这只是一个短语?
是的,是完整的句子。但是,属于省略现象。
原因是,whatever与however引导的让步状语从句可以省略系动词。例如:
1 She pledged to complete her father's unfinished task, whatever the cost (was).
2 I refuse, however favourable the conditions (are).
3 In our country everybody is an ordinary worker, no matter what his position (is).
所以,可以这样理解:
Whatever the mistake (is), remember it isn’t a fixed aspect of your personality.
注:1,2句选自薄冰《高级英语语法》;第3句选自赵俊英《现代英语语法》。
仅供参考。