Intermediate 📐 Grammar · #303 of 305

Question Words + Ever

whatever, whoever, wherever, whenever, however.

Examples

  • Whatever you decide is fine.

Key rules

  • Whatever, whoever, wherever, whenever, however add -ever to mean no matter what, who, where, when, how
  • They can start a clause (Whatever you decide is fine)
  • Whoever and whomever refer to people
  • However + adjective means to any degree (however hard you try)

Common mistakes

  • Whatever you will decide → Whatever you decide
  • Whenever you will come → Whenever you come
💡 Tip: Use present tense after these words for the future.
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