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(本身无意义,必须接在名词或代词后面)
1.定语从句引导词 Did you see the letter which came today?
Now they were driving by the houses which Andy had described.
2.分割句子,补充说明 The house, which was completed in 1856, was famous for its huge marble staircase.
He was educated at the local grammar school, after which he went on to Cambridge.
She may have missed the train, in which case she won’t arrive for another hour.
THAT 多用于同位语从句和-thing的定语从句中。
WHAT
(有实际意义,可用于宾语从句和主语从句)
1. No one knows exactly what happened.
2.It is not clear to what extent these views were shared.
3.I could get you a job here if that’s what you want.
4. What that kid needs is some love and affection.
5. What matters is the British people and British jobs.
AS
1.比较
His last album sold half a million copies and we hope this one will be just as popular./ They want peace as much as we do.
2.作为,正如… We’d better leave things as they are until the police arrive.
David, as you know, has not been well lately.
3.看作,看待
The result of last week’s election will be seen as a victory.
4.当…时候= while or when
I saw Peter as I was getting off the bus.
5.原因 As it was getting late, I turned around to start for home.
6.让步= though Try as she might, Sue couldn’t get the door open.
The bag has narrow straps, so it may be worn over the shoulder or carried in the hand.
I’d be in trouble if I let on. So I kept mum.
When the meal was finished, Rachel washed up and made coffee.
I would have liked to have learnt French, but I was denied (=not given) the opportunity.
The opportunity was denied (to) me at school.
The prestige is denied (to) the classroom teacher.
The classroom teacher is denied the prestige. |
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