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Whoever and Whomever

Rule 1	First of all, use the ever suffix when who or whom can fit into two clauses in the sentence.
	Example	Give it to whoever/whomever asks for it first. Give it to him. He asks for it first.

Rule 2	Because we can substitute him and he in both clauses, we must use the ever suffix. Now, to determine whether to use whoever or whomever, here is the rule: him + he = whoever him + him = whomever Therefore, Give it to whoever asks for it first.
	Examples	We will hire whoever/whomever* you recommend.* We will hire him. You recommend him. him + him = whomever
		We will hire whoever/whomever is most qualified. We will hire him. He is most qualified. him + he = whoever

Rule 3

When the entire whoever/whomever clause is the subject of the verb following the clause, look inside the clause to determine whether to use whoever or whomever.

Examples

Whoever is elected will serve a four-year term.

Whoever is elected is the subject of will serve.

Whoever is the subject of is.

Whomever you elect will serve a four-year term.

Whomever you elect is the subject of will serve.

Whomever is the object of you elect.

Other Grammar Pages:
-----Subjects and Verbs
-----Subject and Verb Agreement
-----Pronouns
-----Who and Whom
-----Who v Which v That
-----Adjectives and Adverbs
-----Prepositions
-----Confusing Words and Homonyms
-----Fragments
-----Capital Letters