Meaning
however ‘any way at all’ or ‘it doesn’t matter how’
whatever ‘anything at all’ or ‘it doesn’t matter what’
whichever ‘any one at all’ or ‘it doesn’t matter which’
whenever ‘any time at all’ or ‘it doesn’t matter when’
wherever ‘any place at all’ or ‘it doesn’t matter where’
whoever ‘any person at all or ‘it doesn’t matter who’
Examples
however However you try to explain it, | still can’t understand
it
However you dress always looks good.
You can explain however you want (to).
whatever Whatever you do, don't forget your grandmother's
birthday.
You can do whatever you want to.
Ignore David, whatever he says. He's just a joker.
whichever ‘Choose whichever earrings you like - it's your
birthday!
Choose whichever pencil you like.
Bruce will wear his red or green sweater, whichever is
clean.
whenever You can borrow my dictionary whenever you like.
Whenever | go abroad, | take as many pictures as
possible.
Whenever | plan a barbeque, it rains.
wherever She'll be happy wherever she decides to live
Wherever | looked there was something interesting to
see.
Wherever you go in the world, you'll always find