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Grammar
Whomever or Whoever - usage
i have written the following, which, if either, is correct: we wash ourselves in the blood of the lamb whomever(whoever)they may be.
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The principle difference between the two pronouns is, very simply, 'whomever' is more formal than 'whoever'. But it needs to be used as the object of a verb, as follows; Give it to whomever you choose. In your example i'm not sure of your intended meaning!
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The principle difference between the two pronouns is, very simply, 'whomever' is more formal than 'whoever'. But it needs to be used as the object of a verb, as follows;
Give it to whomever you choose.
In your example i'm not sure of your intended meaning!
Maybe you mean, 'they wash themselves in the blood of the lamb, whomever they are'
Give it to whomever you choose.
In your example i'm not sure of your intended meaning!
Maybe you mean, 'they wash themselves in the blood of the lamb, whomever they are'
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In this case it would refer back to "they" which is subject of the sentence!
In this case, only "whoever" is correct!
In this case, only "whoever" is correct!
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What a sentence! Do you think students would use this kind of sentences?
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maj, you're right...
It's better to change the whole meaning ***
They should rather not learn those brutal sentences, whoever they are!
It's better to change the whole meaning ***
They should rather not learn those brutal sentences, whoever they are!
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I was referring to the characters of the students...
whoever and wherever they are...
whoever and wherever they are...
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