The Antecedent of the Attributive Clause
Designer ZhangjianbinDongGuan Senior Middle School,ChenCang District, BaoJi City
Warming-up
Ode to the FrogSitting by the pond alone like a tiger that squats,•独坐池塘如虎踞,I repose myself under green poplars.•绿杨树下养精神。If I don’t open my mouth at the awakening of spring,•春来我不先开口,Which insect dare not be silent?哪个虫儿敢作声?
A Simple Question
• What is the Antecedent (先行词 )of the Attributive Clause(定语从句) ?
A Possible Answer
• The Clause that restrict(修饰限制 ) a noun or a pronoun is named the Attributive Clause in a complex sentence, and the noun or the pronoun restricted by the Attributive Clause is defined as the Antecedent.
• 在复合句中,修饰名词或代词的从句叫做定语从句。被定语从句修饰的词叫先行词。
A New Question
• What is the real meaning of the Antecedent?
• What words can be used as the Antecedent?
A Small Study
• The man who walked into the classroom is our English teacher.
• He who does not reach the Great Wall is not a true man.
• The book which he is holding in his hand is an English magazine.
• All that Jiabaoyu has in his mind is that he seems to have seen such a fair girl name Lindaiyu somewhere before.
The core (核心 )of the Antecedent
• A noun standing for a person the man
• A pronoun standing for a person he
• A noun standing for a thing the book
• A pronoun standing for a thing all
A Further Problem
Is it all for the antecedent only including nouns or pronouns?
A Further Study
• World of Plainess(平凡 )is an exciting TV serias, as we hope.
• LuYao has passed away, which makes us very sad.
• As is known to all, Sunshaoping is a true man in a plain world.
• Though Sunshaoping is shy, he still has drunk three bottles of soda water(汽水 ), eaten five buns and eaten up a plate of pork cooked with cabbages, which is an unforgettable scene.
A New Conclusion
• A Simple sentence1.World of Plainess(平凡 )is an exciting TV serias2.LuYao has passed away3.Sunshaoping is a true man in a plain world.• A complex sentence
Though Sunshaoping is shy, he still has drunk three bottles of soda water(汽水 ), eaten five buns and eaten up a plate of pork cooked with cabbages.
A Close Game
[2006·陕西卷 ]8.She was educated at Bejing University, ______She went on to have her advanced study abroad. A.after which B.from which C.from that D.after that
[2007·陕西卷 ] 20. Today, we'll discuss a number of cases_____ beginners of English fail to use the language properly. A. which B. as C. why D. where
A Close Game• [2008·陕西卷 ] 13. The man pulled out a gold watch, ________were m
ade of small diamonds. A. the hands of whom B. whom the hands of C. which the hands of D. the hands of which • [2009·陕西卷 ] 11. Gun control is a subject________Americans have
argued for a long time . A of which B with which C about which D into which
A Close Game
• [2010·陕西卷 ] 11.The old temple _______ roof was damaged in storm is now under repair.
A. where B. which C. its D. whose • [2011·陕西卷 ] 11.I walked up to the top of the hill wit
h my friend,_______we enjoyed a splendid view of the lake.
A.which B. where C. who D.that • [2012·陕西卷 ]14. It is the third time that she has won
the race, ______ has surprised us all. A. that B. where C. which D. wha
t
A Close Game
• [2013·陕西卷 ]16.______is often the case with children, Amy was bet
ter by the time the doctor arrived.A. It B. That C. What D. As[2014·陕西卷 ]13. Please send us all the information _________ you
have about the candidate for the position.A. that B. which C. as D. what
Thank you for your attention
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