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  1. 03-Aug-2011, 03:20 #1
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    Smile any&who

    What's wrong with this sentence?

    "Eat any cake you like and leave the others for who comes in late."

    although I know the correct expression should be:

    " Eat whichever cake you like and leave the others for whoever comes in late."
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    Default Re: any&who

    Use any or whichever and whoever.
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