有读者问： 有这样一句话：
(1)We must step in any matter what does not agree with principle.
what在此是什么词类？ 它起什么作用？
what在此可看作一关系代词，在其所引导的定语从句中用作主语，它的先行词是matter。what的这种用法一般被认为是非标准英语或方言。它相当于that, which或whom，可指代事物，也可指代人及动物，如：
(2)Well, when we got there I went to the basket what had the vittles in it. （vittles是victuals的俗体）
(3)You seemed to live so happily with him. It's that what made me timid.
(4)You're looking at a man what ain't straining.
(5)I had a horse what wouldn't go.
必须指出，这样用what是不宜仿效的。
6 应是whoever，不是who
有读者问： 有这样一道选择题：
(1)_____ will take part in the English contest will be announced at tomorrow's meeting.
A.Whoever B. Who
C.No matter who D. That
请问答案应是A还是B，还是A，B均可？
答案应是A。意指whoever的who现已比较古旧，一般只见于格言或谚语中，如：
(2)Who breaks pays.
(3)Who is not for us is against us.
顺便提一下，古旧的whom亦可意指whomever, 实例如：
(4)Whom the gods love die young. 红颜薄命。
