whatever引导的两类从句

 

1. 引导名词性从句

用于引导名词性从句(主要是引导主语从句和宾语从句),其意相当于anything thateverything that。如:

Whatever she did was right. 她做的一切都是对的。

He does whatever she asks him to do. 她要他做什么,他就做什么。

I will just say whatever comes into my mind. 我想到什么就说什么。

 

2. 引导让步状语从句

用于引导让步状语从句,其意相当于no matter what。如:

Whatever happens, don’t forget to write. 无论怎样别忘了写信。

Whatever you say, I won’t believe you. 不管你说什么,我决不相信你的话。

引导让步状语从句时,从句谓语有时可以用“may+动词原形”代替一般现在时。如:

Keep calm, whatever happens [may happen]. 无论发生什么事都要保持冷静。

Whatever reasons he gives [may give], they can only be excuses. 无论他提出什么理由,那只可能是借口。

注意:

1. 有时还可省略状语从句中的动词be。如:

He’ll come whatever the weather (is). 无论天气如何,他都会来(www.yygrammar.com)

The building must be saved, whatever the cost (is). 一定要挽救这座建筑,不管花多大代价。

2. 有时whatever用作形容词,在其后跟一个被修饰的名词。如:

I am willing to pay whatever price you ask. 不管你要价多少,我都愿意付。

Take whatever magazines you want to read. 任何你想看的杂志都可以取阅。