whatever与no matter what

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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.