Unit 2 Grammar and usage

Fill in the blanks with “who, whom, whose, that and which”. 1. One fails to reach the Great Wall is not a true man. 2. Is this the shop sells children’s clothing? 3. This is the boy football was lost. 4. That you borrowed from me wasn’t a real diamond necklace. 5. He is no longer the shy boy he was. who that whose which that

6. They refused to take on anyone ___ eyesight was poor. 7. The gentleman ______you told me about yesterday proved to be thief. 8. Who is the student was late for school ? whose whom that

2) 像 listen to, look at, depend on, pay attention to, take care of 等固定短语动词，在定语从句中一般 不宜将介词与动词分开。例如： This is the boy whom she has taken care of. 1) “ 介词＋关系代词 “ 可以引导限制性定语从句，也 可以引导非限制性定语从句。 “ 介词＋关系代词 “ 结 构中的介词可以是 in, on, about, from, for, with, to, at, of, without 等，关系代词只可用 whom 或 which, 不可用 that 。 3) 当先行词是 way 的时候, 我们可以使用 that 或 in which 引导定语从句. 在这种情况下 that 或 in which 也可以省略. appendix

1.The teacher______ ______ I learnt most was Mrs Zhu. 2. This is the house______ ______ LuXun once lived. 3. He will never forget the day _____ ______ he came to Beijing. 4.The reason _____ ______ I came here is that I want to get your help. 5. The fellow ______ _____ I spoke made no answer. Fill in the blanks with proper words from whom in which on which for which to whom

6. The West Lake,_______ ______Hangzhou is famous,is a beautiful place. 7. This is the shop _______ _______ my daughter works. 8. The pencil_____ ___ he wrote was broken. 9. She has three children, all______ ______ are at school. 10.The policeman______ _____ the thief was caught is an old man. 11. I was surprised at the way______ ______ he treated the old man for which in which with which of whom by whom in which

Relative adverbs: when, where, and why If the antecedent refers to a certain period of time and is used as the adverbial of time in the attributive clause, when is used to introduce the clause. I will never forget the day when we first met. I will never forget the day on which we first met. on the day

If the antecedent refers to a place and is used as the adverbial of place in the attributive clause,where is used to introduce the clause. He doesn't’t remember the name of the farm where his father once worked. He doesn't’t remember the name of the farm on which his father once worked. on the farm

When the antecedent is reason,why is used to introduce the clause. Please tell me the reason why you were late again. Please tell me the reason for which you were late again. for the reason

Exercises: 1.After living in Paris for fifty year as he returned to the small town____he grew up as a child. A.which B. where C. that D. when 2. The film brought the hours back to me_____ I was taken good care of in that far-away village. A.until B. that C. when D. where 3. The reason______they quarreled is quite clear. A. that B why C. when D. in which

Relative adverbs: when, where and why Please compare the following sentences and fill in the blanks. 1. I still remember the days we visited the country-side. 2. I still remember the days we spent together. 3. I return to the village I was brought up. when that where

4. I return to the village we paid a visit to last week. 5. I don’t know the reason he was late. 6. I don’t know the reason he explained to the teacher. that why that

To combine the two sentences into one sentence using when why and where 1.I’ll never forget the day. I joined the PLA on that day. 2. Li Fang lives in that street. Do you know the street? 3. Can you explain the reason.you acted in that way for it. I’ll never forget the day when I joined the PLA. Do you know the street where Li Fang lives? Can you explain the reason why you acted in that way?

Summary: If you want to choose the correct relative pronouns or relative adverbs, first, you should find the antecedent and then you should decide which part the antecedent plays in the sentence, the subject, the object or the adverbial.

一、在定语从句中加了多余的宾语。如 1 ． Some of the boys I invited them didn’t come ． 2 ． The book that you need it is in the library ． 二、把定语从句谓语动词的单、复数弄错。 如： 1.Anyone who break the law will be punished ． 2.Those who has finished may go home ． breaks have

3.He is the only one of the teachers who know French in our school ． 4.This is one of the rooms that is free now ． 三、误省略了定语从句中作主语的关系代词。 1.The key opens the bike is missing ． 2.Children eat a lot of sugar often have bad teeth ． knows are Which/that Who/that

四、定语从句中加了多余的关系副词或介 词。如： 1.The house where he lives in needs repairing ． 2.I still remember the day on when I first came to Beijing ．

五、在作先行词的时间名词或地点名词后 错用了关系代词或关系副词。 1.I still remember the day when we spent together 2.This is the house where we lived in last year ． which/that which / that

六、在先行词 reason 后错用关系副词 why 。 1.Have you asked her for the reason why may explain her absence ？ 2.I don’t believe the reason why he has given for his being late ． which /that which that

七、误将强调句型当定语从句。如： 1.It was in the kitchen where the fire broke out ． 2.Was it because it snowed last night when you didn’t come ？ that

1.____ have plenty of money will help their friend. A. Those who B. He who C. That who D. You who 2.This is the longest train _____ I have ever seen. A. which B. that C. what D. whom 3.____ we all know, swimming is a very good sport. A. Which B. That C. As D. Who √ √ √ 选择填空

4.I shall never forget those years ____ I lived in the farm __ you visited last week. A. when, where B. which, which C. when, which D. which, where 5.The radio set ___ last week has gone wrong. A. I bought it B. which I bought it C. I bought D. what I bought 6.He paid the boy $10 for washing ten windows, most of ____ hadn’t been cleaned for at least a year. A. these B. them C. that D. which √ √ √

7.The day will come _____ the people all over the world will win liberation. A. that B. where C. which D. when 8.Mr. Herpin is one of the foreign experts who ____ in China. A. works B. is working C. are working D. has been working 9.They talked for about an hour of things and persons ____ they remembered in the school. A. which B. that C. who D. whom √ √ √

10.My glasses, ____ I was like a blind man, fell to the ground and broke. A. which B. with which C. without which D. that 11.He is a man of great experience, _____ much can be learned. A. who B. from him C. from whom D. whom 12.I have bought the same dress ____ she is wearing. A. as B. that C. which D. what √ √ √

13.A harvester is a machine ____ we harvest crops or a person ____ is harvesting. A. which, who B. that, that C. with which, who D./, that 14.In the police station I saw the man from ___ room the thief had stolen the TV set. A. whom B. which C. that D. whose 15.This is the very reason ___ we all know. A. why B. that C. for which D. what √ √ √

16.Please put the letter _____ he can easily find it. A. in which B. where C. the place where D. in the place 17.The house ______ there is a big tree was built more than 1000 years ago. A. which B. in front of which C. that D. in the front of which 18.Antarctic, ____ we know very little is covered with thick ice all the year round. A. which B. where C. that D. about which √ √ √

19.The reason ____ I was away from school is ____ I was ill yesterday. A. that, that B. why, why C. why, that D. that, why 20.It was a meeting ______ importance I didn’t realize at that time. A. which B. of which C. that D. whose 21. This is the store _____we visited the famous shop assistants. A. where B. there C. that D. which √ √ √

22.They have decided to stay at home, ____, I think, ___ a wise choice. A. which, are B. which, is C. that, are D. that, is 23.All the apples ___ fell down were eaten by the pigs. A. those B. that C. which D. what 24.Did you see the man ____ ? A. I nodded just now B. whom I nodded just now C. whom I nodded to him D. whom I nodded to √ √ √

25. These houses are sold at such a low price ________ people expected. A. like B. as C. that D. which 26. I've never heard so interesting a story ________ you told me. A. as B. that C. of which D. about which 27. I've seen the same film ________ you saw yesterday. A. that B. which C. as D. like 28. I'll buy the same coat _____ you wear. A. that B. which C. as D. like √ √ √ √

29. He made another wonderful discovery, ________ of great importance to science. A. which I think is B. which I think it is C. which I think it D. I think is 30. ____ is known to everybody, the moon travels round the earth once every month. A. It B. As C. That D. What 31. This is the first time _______ he has been here. A. that B. when C. at which D. which √ √ √

32. I don't like ______ you speak to her. A. the way B. they way in that C. the way which D. the way of which 33.I don't think the number of people ______ this happens is very large. A. whom B. to whom C. on whom D. which 34.Ahead of me I saw a woman ______ I thought was my aunt. A.who B. whom C. of whom D. whose √ √ √

35.The man and the horse ______ fell into the river were drowned. A. which B. who C. that D. of which 36.We put the corn _____ the birds could find it easily. A. which B. where C. of which D. there 37._____ has already been pointed out, grammar is not a set of dead rules. A. It B. As C. That D. Which √ √ √

38. I, who ___ your best friend, will do what I can to help you. A. is B. am C. be D. were 39.I don’t believe the reason _____ you just gave to me. A. what B. why C. that D. for which 40. He is one of the students who ____ late this morning. A. is B. was C. are D. were 41. He is the only one of the students who _____ this morning. A. is B. was C. are D. were √ √ √ √

42.Recently I bought an ancient Chinese book, and ____ was very reasonable. A. which price B. the price of which C. its price D. the price of whose √

Homework 1Finish the exercises of C1 and C2 in the workbook. 2Review the Grammar and usage section.