Whoever vs. Whomever

Difference Between Whoever and Whomever

(interrogative) Who ever: an emphatic form of who.

Whoever thought up that stupid idea?

used instead of ‘whoever’ as the object of a verb or preposition

I'll sing whatever I like to whomever I like

(fused relative) Any person or persons that.

Whoever breaks the law will be punished.

Whatever person or persons (as object of verb or preposition).

The letter is addressed to whomever it may concern.

(fused relative) The person that (no matter who).

Whoever robbed that old lady ought to be locked up.

I don't know what it is. Ask whoever put it there.

Regardless of the person or persons that.

Whoever stole the painting, the police will catch the thief in no time.

(informal) Any person or persons.

I don't care who gets it; give it to whoever.

Misspelling of who ever other than in interrogative use.

*He is the tallest man whoever lived. (incorrect usage)

Whatever person; any person who; be or she who; any one who; as, he shall be punished, whoever he may be.