whatever与no matter what-1

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whatever与no matter what

有这样一道题:

It is generally considered unwise to give a child __________ her or she wants.

A. whatever             B. no matter what       C. whenever            D. no matter when

此题应选 A。容易误选B。选项C、D显然是错的,因为句中的 wants 缺宾语,而C、D两项不能作宾语。至于C、D 的区别,可这样描述:no matter what 只能引导状语从句,而不引导名词性从句。而 whatever 既可引导名词性从句(=anything that),也可引导状语从句(=no matter what):

1. 引导名词性从句(只用whatever):

无论他做什么都是对的。

正:Whatever he did was right.

误:No matter what he did was right.

无论他说什么似乎都有道理。

正:Whatever he says sounds reasonable.

误:No matter what he says sounds reasonable.

山羊找到什么就吃什么。

正:Goats eat whatever they find.

误:Goats eat no matter what they find.

2. 引导状语从句(两者可换用):

无论你说什么,我都不会相信你。

正:Whatever you say,I won’t believe you.

正:No matter what you say,I won’t believe you.

无论发生什么,都要保持镇定。

正:Keep calm,whatever happens.

正:Keep calm,no matter what happens.