Attributive clauses are also called Relative Clauses.They can be made using the following words: 1 Relative pronouns : 2 Relative adverbs: 3 Prepositions: who,whose,whom,which,as and that where,when and why at,in,for,to,during,about … +which/whom

1. I’ll never forget the day when I joined the army. (when 指时间，在从句中做时间状语 ) 2. I won’t forget the factory where my father worked. (where 指地点，在从句中作地点状语 ) 3. Tell me the reason why you came late. (why 表示原因，在从句中作原因状语 )

4 在定语从句中关系副词 when, where, why 其含义相当于 on which, in which, for which ，所以可以交替使用。如： ① The day I met him first was May 1 st. ② The year I came here was ③ The reason he was late was that he got up late. when for which on which in which why

This is the house. I lived in it two years ago. This is the house I lived in two years ago. This is the house I lived two years ago. Where can be used to talk about place. Where 在定语从句中作地点状语，相当于 “ 介词 + 关系代词（ which ） ” 。 the house it (that/which) in which where

I’ll never forget the day I joined the league. I ’ ll never forget that day. I joined the League on may 4 th 1986 that day I’ll never forget the day I joined the league. When can be used to talk about time. when 在定语从句中作时间状语，相当于 “ 介词 + 关系代词（ which ） ” 。 on May 4 th,1986. when on which

I ’ m phoning you to invite you. Why are you phoning me? The reason I ’ m phoning you is to invite you. why 在定语从句中作原因状语，相当于 “ 介词 for+ 关系代词（ which ） ” 。 Do you know the reason she was late? why The reason she was late is that she didn ’ t catch the first bus. why

Answers to exercises on P33. 1.The first of September is the day when school starts. 2. The reason why my brother stopped smoking is that it is bad for his health. 3. The city where we went on our school trip was Shanghai. 4. The TV programme which I like most is the late night show. 5. The factory where my father works makes telephones. 6. This is the room in which she did her homework.

** 非限制性定语从句和先行词关系松 散，只是对先行词作附加说明，如果省去， 主句的意思仍然完整或清楚。这种定语从 句和主句之间须用逗号隔开。如： a. Abraham Lincoln, who led the United States through these years, was murdered on April 14, b. He sent a special governor, a man named Gessler, who would rule with a firm hand.

c. He lives in another town, which is only about an hour’s ride from here. d. Soon they arrived at a farmhouse, in front of which sat a small boy. e. They set up a separate state of their own, where they would be free to keep Negroes as slaves. 注意：引导非限制性定语从句的关系代词不 可用 that ，指人时用 who( 主语 ),whom( 宾语 ) ， 指物时须用 which.

语法专项练习 1.Tom ’ s brother, ____ lives in London, is an engineer. A.whom B. who C.that D. which 2. The dictionary,_____ I paid 80 dollars, was stolen. A.which B.that C.for which D.to which 3. Grandma Liang has two sons,_____ are soldiers. A.two of whom B.whom C.both of whom D.one of them 4. He arrived half an hour late, _____ made us unhappy. A.that B.as B.what D.which 5. They stayed with me three weeks, _____ they drank all the wine I had. A.which B.which time C.during which time D. during which B C C D D

6. She has a lot of photos, _____ were taken when she was five years old. A.many of which B.many C.of which D.what 7. I have heard from my uncle, _____ is in Canada. A.which B.that C.whom D.who 8. This dictionary, a few pages______ are missing, is of no use. A.of which B.among which C.in which D.to which 9. The weather turned out to be very good,_____ was more than we could expect. A.what B. which C.that D.it 10. She heard a terrible noise, _____ brought her heart into her mouth. A.it B.which C.this D.that A D A B B

11. I shall never forget those years ___ I lived in the country with the farmers, ___ has a great effect on my life. A.that; which B.when; which C.which; that D.when; who 12. Recently I bought an ancient Chinese vase,______ was very reasonable. A.which price B.the price of which C.its price D.the price of whose 13. He ’ s got himself into a dangerous situation_____ he is likely to lose control over the plane. A.where B.which C.while D.why 14. Is this the house ________ he visited last years? Is this house _________ he visited last years? A.that B.which C.where D.the one B B A A / B D