使用定语从句易犯的错误由于定语从句的结构和用法比较复杂,使用时很容易犯一些错误,做常见的有下列几种:1.省略了定语从句中作主语的关系代词
如:(1) 误:The man called today left this message for you
正:The man who (that)called today left this message for you
译:今天打电话的那个人给你留下了信息
分析:定语从句中作主语的关系代词 who 或 that 不能省略
(2) 误:The key opens the room is missing
正:The key which (that) opens the room is missing
译:打开这件房门的钥匙不见了
分析:定语从句中作主语的关系代词 which 或 that 不能省略
2.定语从句中丢掉了谓语动词后的介词
如:(1) 误:The man (whom) he spoke made no answer
正:The man (whom) he spoke to made no answer
译:他谈话的那个人没有作出回答
分析:句中 spoke 后应加上 to,与某人谈话要用 speak to somebody
(2) 误:The child she took care yesterday is her nephew
正:The child she took care of yesterday is her nephew
译:昨天她照顾的孩子是她的外甥
分析:take care of 是固定短语“照顾”的意思
3.定语从句中谓语动词的单、复数或时态弄错
如:(1) 误:This is one of the rivers in China which flows northward
正:This is o