whatever( whoever, whichever)

whatever, whoever 与 whichever 从它们对主句的关系而言,能引出主语从句、宾语从句、介词宾语从句和让步状语从句。

A. 引出主语从句：

1. Whatever she did was right. (Bennet) 凡是她所做的都是正确的。

2. Whoever breaks this law deserves a fine. (CGEL) 凡是违背这个法规的人都得罚款。

3. Whichever you want is yours. 凡是你想要的,就是你的。

B. 引出宾语从句：

1. I'll send whatever is necessary. (CGEL) 需要什么,我就送什么。

2. I'll just say whatever comes into my mind. (Bennet) 我想到什么,就说什么。

3. Buy whichever is cheapest. (MED) 哪个最便宜, 就买哪一个。

C. 介词宾语从句：

1. One should stick to whatever one has begun. (Maugham) 应当持之以恒。

2. Give it to whoever (whomever) you like. (Palmer) 你爱给谁，就把它给谁吧。

D. 引出让步状语从句：

1. Whatever it is, my grandfather obviously wanted very badly to keep it secret. (Dan Brown, The Da Vinci Code) 不管是什么，显然祖父非常想保守这个秘密。（《达·芬奇密码》）

2. Whoever you are, you can't pass this way. (Clark) 不管你是谁，你也不能通过这条路。

3. Whichever you choose, the others will be offended. (RCD) 不管你选哪个,其余的人都会生气。

4. Whatever nonsense the newspapers print, some people always believe it. (NAECD) 无论报纸登载的东西多么荒唐，有些人总是会相信的。

请做下面的试题：

1. Do what you think is right ____ they say. A. however B. whatever C. whichever D. for all(Nelson, 300D)

2. ____ brings about happiness has utility, according to the doctrine of utilitarianism. A. It B. Whatever C. Each D. Why(TOEFL)

3. Take ____ you need and leave me alone. A. however B. wherever C. whatever D. whenever

4. We agreed to accept ____ they thought was the best tourist guide. A. whatever B. whomever C. whichever D. whoever(全国四级,00.1-53)

5. ____ difficulties we may come across, we'll help one another to overcome them. A. However B. Whenever C. Wherever D. Whatever(全国四级,00.12-57)

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