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* We can use whoever to mean ‘it doesn’t matter who’, ‘anybody who’ or ‘the person who’.
Examples: Whoever told you that was lying.
Whoever comes to the door, tell them I’m out.
I’m not opening the door, whoever you are.

* Whatever, whichever, whenever, wherever and however are used in similar ways.

* Present tenses are used to talk about the future after these words.
Examples: Whatever you do, I’ll always love you. (NOT: Whatever you’ll do…)
Whichever of them you marry, you’ll have problems.
I try to see Vicky whenever I go to London.
Wherever he goes, he’ll find friends.
However much he eats, he never gets fat.

Practice:
I. Put in whoever, whatever, whichever, whenever, wherever and however.
1. _____________ you marry, make sure he can cook.
2. Keep calm, _____________ happens.
3. You’ll be very welcome, _____________ day you come.
4. People in Canada were friendly _____________ we went to.
5. You can stay with us _____________ you like.
6. _____________ many times you say that, I won’t believe you.
7. I’ll marry _____________ I like.
8. _____________ you explain it to her, she’s still going to be angry.
9. It’s certain to be a good game, _____________ wins.
10. _____________ I try to talk to her she leaves the room.

II. Say the following sentences using whoever, whatever, whichever, whenever, wherever and
however.
1. Send it to the person who pays the bills.
2. The thing that is in that box is making a very funny noise.
3. People always want more, it doesn’t matter how rich they are.
4. It doesn’t matter how you travel, it’ll take you at least three days.
5. You can say what you like, I don’t think he’s the right man for you.
6. Use which room you like, but make sure you clean it up afterwards.
7. It doesn’t matter what problems you have, you can always come to me for
advice.
8. The person who phoned just now was very polite.
9. Anytime I see you I feel nervous.
10. It doesn’t matter what you do; I’ll always love you.