非限定性定语从句是定语从句的一种,在平时学习中会遇到这类从句,而大家比较熟悉的是,或者区分限定性定语从句的一个标志在于有无逗号,但除此之外,还有哪些显著特征呢?
请看解析。
1.非限定性定语从句对先行词的修饰限定

A.I have a dream that I want to make fortunes and own a house, which has a verdant lawn.
我有个梦想,就是赚钱,并拥有一座别墅,它带有绿茵草坪。(which 修饰house)

B.The conference will be arranged every one year ,when all the advises will be put forward.
这个会议将每隔一年开一次,到时所有的建议都会被提出。(when修饰前面的every one year)

2.非限定性定语从句对整个句子的修饰限定
A.It is raining again, which makes more and more farmers very annoyed.
又下雨了,这使得越来越多的农民们非常苦恼。(which修饰前面的整个句子)

B.Xi an is a beautiful city in China, where we have a common memory.
西安是中国一个漂亮的城市,我们在那儿有着共同的记忆。(where 引导的从句修饰前面的主句)

3.在一些特定的场合的使用
3.1用在专有名词之后
A.I want to talk to Jane, who have applied for our project to be a volunteer.
我想和简说话,她申请了我们的项目去做一名志愿者。(人名是专有名词)

B.After a long exercise, Lily, who is now a stuff ,feels tired.
在一个长期的锻炼以后,现在时一名职员的莉莉感到疲惫。

3.2用在一些天体名词之后
A.The sun, which warms the earth to make trees and flowers grow.
太阳温暖大地,使得树和花都生长了。