FOCUS-71 関係代名詞 who
[問題文]
One of the advantages of having an office outside the
downtown area is the convenient access to the airport
for clients who visit us from overseas.
関係代名詞は代名詞の一種
節(SVを含む2語以上のかたまり)を導き形容詞節として直前の名詞(先行詞)を修飾する
どの関係代名詞が使われるかは
(1)先行詞(名詞)の種類
(2)節(形容詞節)での役割
で決まる
[関係代名詞の活用]
先行詞 主格 目的格 所有格
人 who who/whom whose
モノ which which whose
人・モノ that that
※口語では人の目的格はwho
《比較》
主格の関係代名詞
We have clients.
They vist us from overseas.
→We have clients who visit us from overseas.
目的格
We have clients.
We trust them.
→We have clients whom we trust.
所有格
We have clients.
Their names are well-known.
→We have clients whose names are well-known.
主格 目的格 所有格
代名詞 they them their
関係代名詞 who whom whose
本書以外の問題集の主格関係代名詞who
[問題文]
68. Although there is a mandatory meeting scheduled for
tomorrow morning, all employees who have appointments
with clients will be excused.
120. As of next week, all junior accountants will be
dedicated exclusively to assisting clients who are trying
to meet the MArch 31 tax deadline.
121. Though it is costly, the XP shipping option is perfect
for clients who have important deliveries that need to be
expectited.
though it is costly:料金はあがりますが
expedite:急がせる
FOCUS-72 前置詞from + 副詞・前置詞句
One of the advantages of having an office outside the
downtown area is the convenient access to the airport
for clients who visit us from overseas.
clients who visit us from overseas
overseas:海外から(副詞)
通常、前置詞fromは名詞・名詞相当句(名詞節・名詞句)・代名詞、をとる
※副詞、前置詞句(前置詞+名詞)をとることもある
《from + 副詞》
from abroad
from here
from somewhere
《from + 前置詞 + 名詞》
from around the world
from behind the door
