从形式上来看,who(ever)是人称代词的主格形式,一般在句子中作主语;
whom(ever)是人称代词的宾格形式,故一般作宾语。一般说来,whomever不能做句子的主语。
偶在书上曾翻到一小规律:
whoever=人称宾格+人称主格
whomever= 人称宾格+人称宾格
验证一下:(这两题是在网上看滴~,人家实话实说,是好孩子)
1. Give it to _____ asks for it first.
Give it to him. He asks for it first.
Give it to whoever asks for it first. (whoever= him+ he)
2. We will hire_______ is most qualified.
We will hire her. She is most qualified.
We will hire whoever is most qualified. (whoever= her+ she)
3. We will hire_____ you recommend.
We will hire them. You recommend them.
Therefore, We will hire whomever you recommend. ( whomever= them + them)