関係代名詞は「形容詞の働きをするカタマリ」を作ることで名詞を修飾する。
Notice Title
Look at the girl ( who is playing tennis over there ).
あそこでテニスをしている女の子を見てごらん
The girl ( who is playing tennis over there ) is Sophia.
あそこでテニスをしている女の子はソフィアです
(who is playing tennis over there)の部分は"the girl"という名詞を修飾する形容詞の働きをするカタマリです。
( )でくくった部分を「関係代名詞節」といい、それが修飾する名詞を「先行詞」といいます。
Exercise
- The number of people who have home computers is increasing.
[ ]の数が増えている。 - I found the book which my professor had given me very interesting.
[ ]はとても面白いと私は思った。 - A company wants someone who speaks English or some other foreign languages.
[ ] - It is necessary to protect the copyright of those who made the film.
[ ] - Today some professional soccer players can earn an income which puts them in the millionaire class.
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