Relative Clauses

Reduced relative clauses and participial phrases

简介

高级写作技巧之一，是把关系从句缩减为分词短语，让表达更简洁。"The man who is standing there"变成"The man standing there"——立刻让文章更流畅优雅。

什么时候能缩减、怎么缩减——以及什么时候不能缩减——这是高级英语水平的标志。这些结构在正式写作和新闻报道中非常常见。

中文里我们说"站在那里的那个人"，修饰语自然放在前面，所以这种缩减的逻辑对中文母语者来说其实不难理解。掌握缩减关系从句，你的英文写作会变得更精练、更专业。

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本章全部英语语法（9）

• Reduced Relative Clauses Shortening relative clauses by removing relative pronoun and verb
• Sentential Relative Clauses Relative clauses referring to entire sentences
• whom in Formal Contexts Correct use of whom in relative and interrogative clauses
• Nominal Relative Clauses Relative clauses that function as nouns
• Prepositions with Relative Pronouns Formal placement of prepositions in relative clauses
• Reduced Relatives (Present Participle) Shortening relative clauses with -ing
• Reduced Relatives (Past Participle) Shortening passive relative clauses
• Absolute constructions Participle clauses with their own subject
• Avoiding dangling participles Ensuring participle clauses have correct subjects