English grammar
Whoever and whatever + present simple
Talk about any person or anything, using whoever and whatever.
From the scene Whoever wants the role…
In short
Whoever means any person who; whatever means it doesn't matter what. After them, use the present simple, even for the future.
Your turn
Which one goes with whoever + present, will…?
Options: whoever wants the role, come tomorrow · anyone can audition, whatever their age · whoever gets the role will be famous
Show answer
whoever + present, will… → whoever gets the role will be famous
How it works
You know whoever (= any person who). Whatever works the same way for things: it doesn't matter what — whatever their age, whatever it takes (= I'll do anything).
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
Whoever (blank) me act is going to cry with emotion.
Options: saw · sees · will see
Show answer
Whoever sees me act is going to cry with emotion.
Cualquiera que me vea actuar va a llorar de emoción.
Good to know
After whoever / whatever, use the present simple even about the future: whoever gets the role will be famous.
any person who whoever wants the role, come tomorrow
Tomás
It says here: whoever wants the role, come tomorrow.
Aquí dice: quien quiera el papel, que venga mañana.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
It says here: (blank).
Options: whoever wants the role, come tomorrow · whoever gets the role will be famous · anyone can audition, whatever their age
Show answer
Tomás
It says here: whoever wants the role, come tomorrow.
Aquí dice: quien quiera el papel, que venga mañana.
whoever + present, will… whoever gets the role will be famous
Elena
Whoever gets the role will be famous. And that will be me!
El que consiga el papel será famoso. ¡Y seré yo!
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank). And that will be me!
Options: Anyone can audition, whatever their age · Whoever gets the role will be famous · Whoever wants the role, come tomorrow
Show answer
Elena
Whoever gets the role will be famous. And that will be me!
El que consiga el papel será famoso. ¡Y seré yo!
it doesn't matter what anyone can audition, whatever their age
Nuria
Anyone can audition, whatever their age. Even me!
Cualquiera puede presentarse, tenga la edad que tenga. ¡Hasta yo!
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank). Even me!
Options: Whoever gets the role will be famous · Anyone can audition, whatever their age · Whoever wants the role, come tomorrow
Show answer
Nuria
Anyone can audition, whatever their age. Even me!
Cualquiera puede presentarse, tenga la edad que tenga. ¡Hasta yo!
I'll do anything I want that part, whatever it takes!
Your turn
What goes with I want that part, whatever it takes!?
Options: any person who · whoever + present, will… · I'll do anything
Show answer
I want that part, whatever it takes! → I'll do anything
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| any person who | whoever wants the role, come tomorrow |
|---|---|
| whoever + present, will… | whoever gets the role will be famous |
| it doesn't matter what | anyone can audition, whatever their age |
| I'll do anything | I want that part, whatever it takes! |
More lines from the story
- ElenaWhoever sees me act is going to cry with emotion.Cualquiera que me vea actuar va a llorar de emoción.
- TomásDoña Elena, you already have a part.Doña Elena, usted ya tiene un papel.
- ElenaWhoever wants to be a star has to take risks.Quien quiera ser estrella tiene que arriesgarse.