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Lecture Two Attributive Clauses Definition: An Attributive Clause is a clause that serves as attribute, generally post-position, in a sentence. II. Two essential things to take note of: A. The Antecedent: that part the clause modifies/the relative refers to B. The Relative: the word (pronoun/adverb) that relates the clause to the Antecedent, and functions as an element in the clause. Relatives are classified into: Relative Pronouns: who, whom, whose; which, that, what, as, but, etc. Relative Adverbs: when, where, why, that, etc. e.g. One who says that is mistaken. The man (whom/who/that) I saw yesterday is named Smith. The girl whose father was a Red Amy man is the youngest in her class. The house whose roof was damaged in the earthquake is now under repair. This is the book (which) I bought yesterday. It stormed all day, during which time the ship broke up. Did you see the letter that came early in the morning? He went to the meeting and, what was worse, insisted on speaking. Such women as knew Tom thought he was honest. There is no one but knows it (who doesn’t know it). At that time when I saw him, he was quite well. We will start at the point where we left off. He refused to disclose the reason why he did it. I stay at home on the days that/when I am not busy. Please suggest a place (that/where) we can meet. The reason (that/why) I came should be clear to you. I didn’t like the way (that) she spoke to me. Ⅲ. Choice of Relatives A. Relative pronouns 1. Who/that/when the antecedent refers to a person, but who is more preferable when it functions as subject in the clause while that is more preferable when is functions as object in the clause. e.g. Is he the man who/that sells dog? He is a man (that/whom/who) people like at first sight. 2. Use which/that/when the antecedent refers to a thing, but that is more preferable, especially in oral English. e.g. Here is a book that/which describes animals. This is the book (that/which)