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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