1、1The Attributive Clause在复合句中，修饰某一名词或代词的从句叫定语从句。 定语从句中被修饰的名词或代词叫“先行词” ，它往往放在定语从句之前。 引导定语从句的词叫关系词。关系词分为关系代词（that, which, who, whom, whose）和关系副词（where, when, why）.e.g; (1) The story that I read just now is encouraging.(2) I have a friend who likes listening to classical music.1. 由关系代词引导的定语从句。（1）that 既可
2、指人也可指物，在从句中作主语或宾语。e.g; The girl that wears a pair of sunglasses is so modern.Let ask the man that is reading the book over there.I will never forget the days that we spent together last year.She likes the flowers that I bought for her yesterday.(2 ) which 只能指物；可作主语或宾语。e.g: The tress which they plant
3、ed didnt need much water.That is the machine which your Dad sent me.(3 ). Who 在从句中可作主语或宾语； whom 只能作宾语。e.g: The foreigner who visited our school yesterday is from Canada.I dont know the man who/whom you talked to just now.The boy who broke the window is called Michael.(4 ).whose 在从句中作定语。e.g: The boy
4、whose parents were killed in the earthquake is studying in Beijing.Id like to live in the house whose windows face to the South.2. 由关系副词引导的定语从句关系副词在从句中作状语。e.g. I still remember the day when I first came to Beijing.Well never forget the happy time when we worked on the farm.This is the house where we
5、 lived last year.The factory where his father works is in the center of the city.There are few reasons why we cant do that.He couldnt give the teacher a good reason why he was absent yesterday3. 非.限制性定语从句John, who speaks Spanish, works there.4. 介词加 which/whom 相当于一关系副词5of which/ whom 相当于 whose.注（1）关系
6、代词在从句中作宾语时可省略。（2）限制性定语从句中只能用 that 的情况：1） 当先行词是不定代词 all, much, little, something, everything, anything, nothing, none, the one 时。e.g: Do you have anything that you want to say for yourself?You should hand in all that you have.The police caught the one that set fire on the bus in Chengdu.2) 当先行词被 the
7、only, the very, any, few, little, no, all 等词修饰时。e.g: There is little meat in the fridge that we can use .today2This is the very person that Im waiting for.The only thing that we can do is to give you some money.3) 当先行词是形容词最高级或被形容词最高级修饰时。e.g: This is the best that has been used against pollution.This
8、 is the most interesting film that Ive ever seen.He is the best man that can finish the work.4) 当先行词是序数词或被序数词修饰时。e.g: This train is the last that will go to Suzhou.What is the first American film that you have seen.?5) 当先行词既有人又有物时。e.g: Do you know the things and persons that they are talking?(3 ) 定语
9、从句中只能用 which 的情况：1）在非限制性定语从句中。e.g. Helen was much kinder to her youngest son than to the others, which, of course, made the others envy him.2) 当动词短语中的介词提前时。e.g.This is the house in which Lu Xun once lived.The athlete to whom you talked is a famous runner.(4) 定语从句中的特殊情况。1）由关系代词 as 引导的。As 既可引导限制性定语从句也
10、可引导非限制性定语从句，在从句中作主语，宾语或表语。Such + n. + as像。 。 。 。 。一样 的，像。 。 。 。之类的The same + n. +as 和。 。 。同样的e.g. We have found such material as are used in their factory.These houses are sold at such a low price as people expected.He is not the same man as he was.2）as/ which 代指前面整个句子时：e.g. He was late for class, w
11、hich made the teacher very angry.Liuxiang got the first place in this competition, which made him very popular.His mother asked him to study hard again and again, which didnt help.Knowledge is power, as Francis Bacon wrote in 1597.As is known to everybody, the moon travels round the earth once every
12、 month.The moon travels round the earth once every month, as/which is known to everybody.It is known to everybody that the moon travels round the earth once every month.What is known to everybody is that the moon travels round the earth once every month.（1）As 引导的非限制性定语从句位置很灵活可位于句首、句中或句末，而 which 引导的不
13、能。位于句首（2）as 常常译为“正如，好象 ”，而 which 则无。e.g. _ is reported in the newspapers, talks between the two countries are making progress.A. It B. As C. That D. What3)当先行词是 way 意为“ 方式、方法”时：3What surprised me was not what he said but the way in which / that he said it. The way that which / he explained to us was
14、 quite simple.4) where 的特殊情况。The media can help solve problems and draw attention to situations where help is needed.The accident had reached to a point where both their parents are to be called in.I can think of many cases_ students obviously knew a lot of English words and expressions but couldnt
15、write a good essay.A. why B. which C. as D. where定语从句练习（附答案）1. we shouldnt spent our money testing so many people, most of _ are healthy.A. that B. which C. what D. whom2. Some pre-school children go to a day care center, _ they learn simple games and songs.A. then B. there C. while D. where3. They
16、can find whatever they need in the supermarket, _ is always busy on Sundays. A. which B. when C. where D. who4.There is such a problem _ we all should _.A. as; pay attention to it B. that; attract our attentionC. as; pay attention to D. that; attract our attention to it5.”Id like to give my thanks t
17、o those_ help my son will be able to survive his terrible disease,” said the woman on TV.A. who B. that C. with whose D. with their6. The CCTV Tower,_base is an electrical equipment shop, is frequently visited by travelers.A. which B. whose C. its D. that7. There are two rooms on the first floor,_ i
18、s used as a guest room.A. a smaller of which B. a smaller of themC. the smaller of which D. the smaller of them8. After graduation she reached a point in her career _ she needed to decide what to do.A. that B. what C. which D. where9. His movie won several awards at the film festival, _ was beyond h
19、is wildest dream.A. which B. that C. where D. it10. I was given three books on cooking, the first _ I really enjoyed.A. of that B. of which C. that D. which11.This is Mr. White, _ I think has something interesting to tell you.A. which B. whom C. that D. who12. Many people who had seen the film were
20、afraid to go to the forest when they remembered the scenes _ people were eaten by the tiger.A. in which B. by which C. which D. that13.Today, well discuss a number of cases_ beginners of English fail to use the language 4properly.A. which B. as C. why D. where14. Those successful deaf dancers think
21、that dancing is an activity _ sight matters more than hearing.A. when B. whose C. which D. where15. Last year the Browns moved to Toronto, _ they had long dreamed of living in.A. where B. which C. in which D. whose16. When people talk about the cities in France, the first _ comes into mind is Paris.
22、A. one B. which C. that D. what17. Human facial expressions differ from those of animals in the degree _ they cant be controlled on purpose.A. with which B. to which C. of which D. for which18. Look out! Dont get too close to the house _ roof is under repair.A. whose B. which C. how D./19. Youll hav
23、e to wait for one more week, _ the manager will be back from his trip.A. before B. when C. as D. until20. Chans restaurant on Baker Street, _ used to be poorly run, is now a successful business.A. that B. which C. who D. where21. He was educated at the local high school, _ he went on to Beijing Univ
24、ersity.A. after which B. after that C. in which D. in that22. - Do you have anything to say for yourselves?- Yes, there is one point _ we must insist on.A. why B. where C. how D. /23. Women _ drink more than two cups of coffee a day have a greater chance of having heart disease than those _ dont.A.
25、who; / B. /; who C. who; who D. /; /24. _ I explained on the phone, your advice will be considered at the next meeting.A. When B. After C. As D. Since25. Last month, part of Southeast Asia was struck by floods, from _ effects the people are still suffering.A. that B. whose C. those D. what26. Do you still remember the chicken farm _ we visited three months ago?A. where B. when C. that D. what
