Period 6 Grammar and usage (1)

Learning aims

To learn how to use a preposition + which/whom to begin an attributive clause.

Important and difficult points

How to choose suitable prepositions in an attributive clause.

☆Revision

Choose the proper relative pronouns to fill in the blanks.

2. Is this the shop _ __ sells children's clothing?

A. which B. where C. in which D. what

3. His parents wouldn't let him marry anyone __ __ family was poor.

A. of whom B. whom C. of whose D. whose

4. Do you know the boy __ ___ is standing at the gate of our school?

A. who B. which C. whom D. whose

5. The woman ___ _ you saw just now is my aunt.

A. who's B. whom C. which D. whose

☆预习导航

Find out the attributive clauses in the play and analyze them.

* The money with which you were to buy dog food is gone, but Spot looks so hungry!

* Listen to me young man-remember the day when we left you in charge?

* I don't know the reason why the house is so dirty ...

☆合作探究 Attributive clauses with prepositions

▲Please read Point 1-4 on page 28 to know when to use a preposition + which/whom to begin an attributive clause.

▲Please read Point 5 on page 28 to know how to use the attributive clause to modify the antecedent way.

*1. The pen I write my homework every day is broken, so I'll have to buy a new one.

2. Can you please give me a piece of paper I can write a note to Miss Liu?

3. The way she sang surprised all the judges.

▲Question: How to choose the right preposition?

1. He is the man ___ whom you should give your thanks.

(Find out which verb the preposition is used with. )

Notes: 当关系代词作 look for, look after, take care of等不能拆开使用的短语动词的宾语时, 介词不能提前。

2. The farm ___ which we worked ten years ago isn't what it used to be.