第二十章 形容词从句减化
一、简化前提
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形容词从句(又称定语从句)本质:由关系代词(that/which/who/whom/whose)或关系副词(when/where/why)引导,修饰主句中的先行词(名词/代词),在句中作定语,核心功能是“限定/描述先行词”。
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简化核心逻辑:省略冗余的关系词和重复/空洞的主语、谓语(如be动词),保留核心修饰关系;从句动词根据“主从句主语关系”“动作语态”“时间逻辑”,转化为现在分词(V-ing)、过去分词(Ven)、不定式(to do) ,或简化为介词短语、形容词短语。
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关键判断维度:
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关系词在从句中的成分(主语/宾语/状语);
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主从句主语是否一致(从句主语=先行词/从句主语≠先行词);
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从句动作的语态(主动/被动)和时间(进行/完成/将来)。
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二、核心规则与分场景简化方法
(一)关系代词作从句主语(最核心场景)
关系代词(that/which/who)在从句中作主语时,简化重点看“主从句主语是否一致”和“动作语态”:
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主从句主语一致(从句主语=先行词)
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从句动作主动→简化为现在分词(V-ing,表“主动/进行”);
例:The girl who is singing on the stage is my classmate. → The girl singing on the stage is my classmate.
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从句动作被动→简化为过去分词(Ven,表“被动/完成”);
例:The book that was written by Mo Yan is popular. → The book written by Mo Yan is popular.
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从句为“be+形容词/介词短语”→省略关系词和be动词,保留形容词/介词短语;
例:The boy who is tall and thin won the race. → The tall and thin boy won the race.
例:The cup that is on the table is mine. → The cup on the table is mine.
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主从句主语不一致(从句主语≠先行词)
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不可直接省略从句主语,需保留逻辑主语,构成“逻辑主语+分词”结构(或用“介词+逻辑主语”引出);
例:The novel that she wrote has been translated into English. → The novel written by her has been translated into English.(用by引出逻辑主语she)
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从句表将来→简化为“for+逻辑主语+to do”结构;
例:The task that we will finish tomorrow is urgent. → The task for us to finish tomorrow is urgent.
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(二)关系代词作从句宾语
关系代词(that/which/who/whom)在从句中作宾语时,可直接省略关系词;若需进一步简化,根据从句动作语态处理:
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从句动作主动→保留主句结构(省略关系词即可),或简化为现在分词;
例:The song that I am listening to is very nice. → The song I am listening to is very nice.(省略that,常用)
例:The song that I am listening to is very nice. → The song being listened to by me is very nice.(进一步简化为被动分词,较少用)
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从句动作被动→省略关系词和be动词,保留过去分词;
例:The letter that he was asked to write is finished. → The letter he was asked to write is finished.(省略that)
例:The letter that was asked to be written is finished. → The letter asked to be written is finished.(进一步简化,省略that和be)
(三)关系副词引导的形容词从句(when/where/why)
关系副词在从句中作状语,简化时需保留“时间/地点/原因”的逻辑,可省略关系词或转化为短语:
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when引导(修饰时间名词:day/time/moment等)
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省略when,保留从句剩余部分;
例:I remember the day when I first met you. → I remember the day I first met you.
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从句表将来→简化为不定式to do;
例:The time when we should start is 9 o’clock. → The time to start is 9 o’clock.
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简化为“介词+名词”短语;
例:The year when he was born was 1990. → The year of his birth was 1990.
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where引导(修饰地点名词:park/school/hotel等)
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省略where,补全不及物动词的介词;
例:The park where we played yesterday is big. → The park we played in yesterday is big.(play为不及物动词,加in)
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简化为介词短语或分词短语;
例:The hotel where they are staying is near the station. → The hotel near the station is where they are staying.(介词短语)
例:The hotel where they are staying is near the station. → The hotel being stayed at by them is near the station.(被动分词短语)
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why引导(修饰reason)
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省略why,保留从句剩余部分;
例:The reason why he was late is clear. → The reason he was late is clear.
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简化为“for+名词/动名词”短语;
例:The reason why she left early is unknown. → The reason for her leaving early is unknown.
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(四)特殊情况处理
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否定式简化:not置于分词/不定式前(不可置于其后);
例:The man who is not working hard will be fired. → The man not working hard will be fired.
例:The task that we should not finish late is important. → The task not to be finished late is important.
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完成式动作:从句动作先于主句→用“having+过去分词”(主动)或“having been+过去分词”(被动);
例:The tree that has fallen down blocks the road. → The tree having fallen down blocks the road.(主动完成)
例:The report that has been finished is on your desk. → The report having been finished is on your desk.(被动完成)
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不定式表将来:当从句动作尚未发生时,简化为不定式(主动to do/被动to be done);
例:The person who will help us is coming. → The person to help us is coming.(主动将来)
例:The project that will be completed next month is important. → The project to be completed next month is important.(被动将来)
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whose引导的所有格从句:简化为“whose+名词”或“of+所有格名词”;
例:The girl whose hair is long is my sister. → The girl with long hair is my sister.(介词短语替代)
例:The book whose cover is red is mine. → The book of red cover is mine.(of短语替代)
三、常见错误提醒
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主语不一致时漏逻辑主语:× The book written she is popular. → √ The book written by her is popular.(用by引出逻辑主语);
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被动语态简化误留be动词:× The letter that is sent yesterday arrived. → √ The letter sent yesterday arrived.(省略be动词);
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否定位置错误:× The man working not hard is lazy. → √ The man not working hard is lazy.(not置于分词前);
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关系副词省略后漏介词:× The park we played yesterday is big. → √ The park we played in yesterday is big.(不及物动词需补介词);
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将来动作误用分词:× The project finishing next month is important. → √ The project to be finished next month is important.(用不定式表将来);
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完成动作误用一般分词:× The tree fallen down blocks the road. → √ The tree having fallen down blocks the road.(用完成分词表动作先于主句)。