What's the difference between 'whoever' and 'whichever'?

I learned these words can refer to a person, but I can't tell the difference.

In what situation should I use whoever and whichever?

Looking forward to your kind answer!

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What's the difference between 'whoever' and 'whichever'?

I learned these words can refer to a person, but I can't tell the difference.

In what situation should I use whoever and whichever?

Looking forward to your kind answer!

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It is similar to who or which as connectors.

Whoever is the smarter may be awarded a scholarship to study classics .

These fruits, mangoes and oranges, are very sweet and whichever you choose will satisfy you.

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As pronouns the difference between whoever and whichever

is that whoever is whatever person or persons or whoever can be while whichever is any one or a number of a group.

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