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Regra 1. Para determinar se deve usar whoever ou whomever, aqui é a regra: [glow=lightblue,2,300]him[/glow] + [glow=yellow,2,300]he[/glow] = whoever [glow=lightblue,2,300]him[/glow] + [glow=lightblue,2,300]him[/glow] = whomever
Exemplo: Give it to whoever/whomever asks for it first. Give it to [glow=lightblue,2,300]him[/glow]. [glow=yellow,2,300]He[/glow] asks for it first. Por isso > Give it to whoever asks for it first.
We will hire whoever/whomever you recommend. We will hire [glow=lightblue,2,300]him[/glow]. You recommend [glow=lightblue,2,300]him[/glow]. [glow=lightblue,2,300]him[/glow] + [glow=lightblue,2,300]him[/glow] = whomever
We will hire whoever/whomever is most qualified. We will hire [glow=lightblue,2,300]him[/glow]. [glow=yellow,2,300]He[/glow] is most qualified. [glow=lightblue,2,300]him[/glow] + [glow=yellow,2,300]he[/glow] = whoever
Regra 2. Quando toda a whoever/whomever cláusula é o sujeito do verbo que se segue a cláusula, procure dentro da cláusula para determinar se deve usar whoever ou whomever.
Exemplo: Whoever is elected will serve a four-year term. Whoever is elected is the subject of will serve. Whoever is the subject of is. [Whoever é o SUJEITO]
Whomever you elect will serve a four-year term. Whomever you elect is the subject of will serve. Whomever is the object of you elect. [Whomever é o OBJETO]
Fonte: The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation by Jane Straus