WH-EVER WORDS FOR 10°

Whoever - Whatever - Whenever

English Grammar Rules

We can think about the W-ever words semantically as the 'W' word + the quantifier 'any'. The trick to understanding these terms is to realise that they apply to any single one of the referents, and at the same time refer to all of the referents.

• Whatever - Any thing (This could also be every thing) Whatever = Lo que sea , el que sea , cualquier . "refiriendose a una cosa o animal".
• Whenever - Any time (This could also be 'every time') Whenever/ wenever / = cuando sea , cuando quiera
• Wherever - Any 'where' (Anywhere or everywhere). Wherever - donde sea , donde quiera
• Whoever - Anyone (Any person or every person, or sometimes used to refer to a person unknown to the speaker) Whoever = Quien sea , Quien quiera " refiriendose a una persona "
• Whichever - Any 'which' (Choice between a group or set). Whichever = cualquier, cualquiera que, cual sea "refiriendose a una cosa o animal".
• However - Any 'way' (In any manner or way, regardless of how).

Basically each one means:

"It does not matter what / when / where etc." OR

"An unknown thing / time / place etc."

Examples

Whatever you do, pay attention to the road when you are driving.
(You can do anything as long as you pay attention to the road)

Whenever she calls, the landlord is busy.
(Every time she calls the landlord, he/she is busy)

Call me whenever you need something.
(Call me any time you need something)

Wherever you go in the world, remember where you came from and where you are going.
(Anywhere you go in the world, remember those things)

With a good education in English, wherever you go, you will have a good time.
(If you are taught well, you will have a good time anywhere)

Whoever broke the vase, can you please replace it?
(Any specific person who broke the vase, please replace it)

Whoever goes to the shop, please don't steal anything.
(Any one or more of the people who will go to the shop, don't steal anything)

You can drive whichever of the cars you want.
(You can choose to drive any of the cars)

You can drive whichever of the cars you want.
(You can choose to drive any of the cars)

You can dress however you like for the party, it's not formal.
(You can dress the way that you want for the party)