functions in the clause are different.

Read the example sentences in Point 2 and find out what function of the bold part in each sentence is. Then point out the attributive clause in each sentence and translate the whole sentence into Chinese, so that you can compare the different ways in which the attributive clause is expressed in English and in Chinese.

Read the article on page 9. Make sure you can identify the attributive clauses. Point out the antecedent, the relative pronoun or the relative adverb and its function in each sentence. Then translate the sentences into Chinese so as to compare the differences.

3. Dealing with Part C1 on page 88 in Workbook to identify attributive clauses.

Answers

Paragraph 1：

David was one of the most helpful students that we ever had.(The antecedent: the most helpful students; the relative pronoun: that, used as the object in the clause)

In 1998, he went to Oxford University where he got interested in Chinese culture. (The antecedent: Oxford University; the relative adverb: where, used as the adverbial in the clause)

Paragraph 2:

Some of the cities in China which he likes most are Beijing, Shanghai, Harbin and Nanjing. (The antecedent: some of the cities; the relative pronoun: which, used as the object in the clause)

Most of the students that he taught have become his friends. (The antecedent: most of the students; the relative pronoun that, used as the object in the clause)

Paragraph 3：

Some of the books were gifts that he got from his Chinese friends and students.

(The antecedent: gifts, the relative pronoun: that, used as the object in the clause)

The paintings that David donated to the school are being displayed in the assembly hall. (The antecedent: the paintings; the relative pronoun: that, used as the object in the clause)

Answer

Part C1 (page 88) 2 4 5 6 7 9

Step2: Relative pronouns: that, which, who, whom and whose

Here I'd like you to know in what circumstances that, which, who, whom or whose is used, or can be left out.

1. Read the three sentences in Point 1 on page 10 and point out the antecedent in each sentence. ( the story, the cake and the book, all of which refer to things. ) When the antecedent