This document discusses wh-ever words such as whoever, wherever, whatever, whichever, whenever, and whomever. It explains that wh-ever clauses can be used as subjects or objects in sentences. It provides examples of sentences using each wh-ever word and notes their meanings. It then has a practice section with sentences to fill in the blanks with wh-ever words. Finally, it analyzes the use of wh-ever words in the lyrics of the song "Circle of Love".

1. Wh-ever Words
in Noun Clauses

2. WH-EVER WORDS
however
whatever
whenever
wherever
whichever
whoever
whomever

3. Wh-ever clauses can
be used as a subject
or an object in a
sentence.

4.  Let’s go abroad. We can
go wherever you want.
(object)
 Wherever you want to go
is fine by me. (subject)
 (wherever = anywhere)

5.  You can eat whatever
you want in this
restaurant. (object)
 Whatever I eat in this
restaurant is fatty and
unhealthy. (subject)
 (whatever = anything)

6.  You can buy whichever
shoes you like. (within a
limited group.) (Compare
to: You can buy whatever
shoes you like = any shoes
in the world.)
 Whichever shoes you
choose in this store will be
expensive.
 (whichever + noun = a
choice between a limited
number of things)

7.  The winner will be
whoever runs fast.
 Whoever runs fast will
win this race.
 (whoever = anyone)

8.  Whomever (whoever)
you talk to doesn’t
concern me.
 You can talk to
whomever (whoever)
you want.
(Whomever is used
when a verb requires
an object.)

9.  However you dress is
fine with me.
 You can dress
however you like.
 (however = in any
manner or way)

10.  You can come to my
house whenever you
are in need.
 Whenever I want to
stay at home, an
unexpected guest
arrives.
 (whenever = anytime)

11. PRACTICE WITH WH-EVER WORDS
 …………………….. you tell will be jealous.
 …………………….. you say will be held against you.
 Take …………………… ingredients you need.
 …………………… day you choose, just let us know.
 …………….. she dresses, she always looks stylish.
 ………………….. you please, you can phone me.
 ………………….. phones, tell them I am out.
 …………….the time, call me when they are done.
 …………………….. wants to know can ask me.

12. “CIRCLE OF LOVE” LYRICS
 I am the prayer on the lips of my
mother
I am the simple truth everyone knows
There in the shadow of every living
soul
I'm just a child going home
Whoever you are
Wherever you go
Whatever you've lost
I want you to know whenever you
give
All that you are
Nothing is lost
In the circle of love
In the circle of love
 I am the love that was lost in cold war
I spent my youth chasing a dream
I am what's left of my good intentions
But I still want to believe
Whoever you are
Wherever you go
Whatever you've lost
I want you to know whenever you
give
All that you are
Nothing is lost
In the circle of love
In the circle of love
Whoever you are
Wherever you go
Whatever you lost
I want you to know whenever you
give
What are the functions of the wh-ever words in the
lyrics?

13. GROUP WORK:
WRITE YOUR OWN
POEM USING WH-EVER
WORDS