GRAMMAR

▶ 関係詞2

A 複合関係代名詞:名詞節を作る場合(whoever, whichever, whatever)

Whoever finishes their work by three o’clock can go home early.
( =Anyone that〔who〕 finishes their work by three o’clock can ...)

You can choose whichever you want to eat.

Children become interested in whatever they see and hear.

B 複合関係代名詞:譲歩を表す副詞節を作る場合(whoever, whichever, whatever)

Whoever does the job, it will take a whole day to finish it.
( =No matter who does the job, it will take a whole day to finish it.)

Whichever you buy, the price will be 40% off.

Whatever happens, Jack will never give up.

C 複合関係副詞:時や場所を表す副詞節を作る場合(whenever, wherever)

Whenever we talk with each other, we should be careful that what we say is not only correct, but also appropriate.
( = Any time we talk with each other, ...)

You can sit wherever you like.( = You can sit any place you like.)

D 複合関係副詞:譲歩を表す副詞節を作る場合(whenever, wherever, however)

The doctor accepts patients whenever they come.
( =The doctor accepts patients no matter when they come.)

I’ll be your friend wherever you are. (= ... no matter where you are.)

However hard they tried, the scientists were never able to solve the riddle.(= No matter how hard they tried, ...)