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whoever

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/huːˈɛvər/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/huˈɛvɚ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ho̅o̅ evər)

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whoever
used in statements
You use whoever to refer to any person involved in the kind of situation you are describing.
You can have to visit you.
should lock the door.
You also use whoever to refer to someone whose identity you do not know.
was a very charming woman.
You also use whoever to say that the identity of someone will not affect a situation.
Whoever you vote for, prices will go on rising.
used in questions
Whoever is sometimes used when asking questions, in order to express surprise.
could that be, calling so late?
However, many people consider this form to be incorrect, and it is better to write who ever as two separate words.
told you that?

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "whoever" in the title:

a lack of foresight by <whomever><whoever> it was - English Only forum
a man who/no matter who/whoever - English Only forum
Accusative conundrum: whomever/whoever - English Only forum
anyone/whoever - English Only forum
Are whoever and who are the same ? - English Only forum
become whomever/whoever you wanted to be - English Only forum
Can I replace the word of "Whoever " with "who"? - English Only forum
Compound Interrogative Pronouns [whoever, whichever, whatever,.....] - English Only forum
For God so loved the world that gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him shall not pe - English Only forum
Give this to <whomever / whoever> you like - English Only forum
give to whoever <was>><were> there - English Only forum
her eyes ENTANGLED whoever happened to CROSS HER LOOK - English Only forum
I first meet <the> family of whoever - English Only forum
I think it's somehow <easy> for whoever's in charge down there to control the elements - English Only forum
I think who/whoever was responsible for our failure should be fired - English Only forum
I wish to have a friend with whoever shares my hobbies as interests. - English Only forum
I'll go with whomever/whoever. - English Only forum
I'll take whoever wants to go. - English Only forum
I'll vote for whoever/whomever is popular. - English Only forum
I’m embarrassed for whoever has shouted that sentence because it was ... - English Only forum
in regards to who/whoever is running this underworld - English Only forum
it is whoever was in the room - English Only forum
It would appear that whoever built this building neglected to install drainage. Why 'would'? - English Only forum
It would be just as true whoever I told it to - English Only forum
It's a matter of < who / whoever > will take charge - English Only forum
Let them see/watch, whoever wants to. - English Only forum
loud enough for Sneller or whoever he was to hear - English Only forum
Mr whoever/ Mr whomever - English Only forum
Nah, I'm a lady/men/granny/whoever killer [ironic or sarcastic?] - English Only forum
others who look like their dog family is made up of whoever ..... - English Only forum
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