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whatever/anything

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Which are correct:

1) Buy anything on the net and they'll send you ads about it.
2) Buy whatever on the net and they'll send you ads about it.

3) Go anywhere and you will see people complaining about their jobs.
4) Go wherever and you will see people complaining about their jobs.

5) Ask anyone and they'll tell you they don't understand quantum mechanics.
6) Ask whoever and they'll tell you they don't understand quantum mechanics.

7) If he starts asking you questions, just tell him anything.
8) If he starts asking you questions, just tell him whatever.

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Re: whatever/anything

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(In standard usage) 1,3,5,7
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