老师好!
1. Whoever says that is a liar.
2. Come out of there, whoever you are.
长期以来,一直没有搞清楚whoever是复合关系代词还是引导让步状语从句的疑问?
所以,我的疑问是:
a) 如何分清楚whoever是复合关系代词还是引导让步状语从句?有什么大致方法,麻烦老师阐明一下。
其他wherever, whenever, however等是否都可以用同样的方法区分?并且如果是引导让步状语从句=no matter who...呢?
b) 如果是复合关系代词,为什么词典上显示既可以是the person or people who; 也可以是any person who 呢?
惯性思维一直感觉应该是any person who...。
谢谢老师!
whoever可以是复合关系代词,也可以引导让步状语从句。应该结合上下文进行分析。例如:
(1)You may take whoever wants to go. = You may take the person / people who (或any person who) wants to go.凡是想去的人你都可以带他去。(whoever是复合关系代词)
(2)Whoever says so, I don't believe it. = No matter who says so, I don't believe it.无论谁那样说,我都不信。(whoever引导让步状语从句)