This lesson introduces the correct usage of “regardless” and “no matter”.
Regardless of / No matter / Regardless
Regardless of
Regardless of [noun], [sentence]
[sentence], regardless of [noun/phrase]
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- Regardless of the heat, Jed will run in the marathon tomorrow.
- I will try any food, regardless of the taste.
Regardless of [what/who/when/where/why/how], [sentence]
[sentence], regardless of [what/who/when/where/why/how]
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- Regardless of why you are late, you are in trouble.
- You can always call me, regardless of how late it is.
- Regardless of who my teacher is, I’m sure it will be a good class.
- It’s important to exercise, regardless of how old you are.
- Regardless of what happens, I will always love you.
No matter
No matter [what/who/when/where/why/how], [sentence]
[sentence], no matter [what/who/when/where/why/how]
(**This pattern is the same as “Regardless of.”**)
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- No matter why everyone hates Jon, I still feel angry for him.
- You can always call me, no matter how late it is.
- No matter who my teacher is, I’m sure it will be a good class.
- If you learn English, you will be able to communicate no matter where you go.
- No matter what happens, I will always love you.
- No matter how fast you can drive, you’d better leave now or you will be late!
Regardless
[sentence]. Regardless, [sentence].
[sentence]. [sentence] regardless.
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- Dana didn’t pass the entrance exam. Regardless, she plans to find a way to go to that school.
- Dana’s grades are terrible, but she expects to go to a good school regardless.
- Our guitar player is sick, but we will play a show regardless.
- It has been raining for a week. Regardless, Dave and Dennis left to go camping this morning.
- It has been raining constantly, but Dave and Dennis went camping regardless.
Review Worksheet
Rewrite the sentences below, correcting the mistakes.
1. No matter how tired are you, you need to finish your homework.
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2. Regardless of he is old, my grandfather wants to try skydiving.
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3. Anna is very sick, but she’s going to go to school regardless of.
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4. No matter the dangerous, I want to be a firefighter.
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5. Regardless of how serious is the crime, I am against the death penalty.
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6. He broke his foot last week, regardless, he is up and walking today.
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7. Now matter how hard I try. I never manage to pass the test.
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