関係副詞


基本

 関係副詞 = 前置詞 + 関係代名詞

 関係副詞は、その意味の中に前置詞的要素を含んでいる。

I know the place which Tom likes.


I know the place where Tom goes.
to which

I know the house.
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The teacher lives in the house.
I know the house which my teacher lives in.
I know the house in which my teacher lives.


"where"

 先行詞が場所の場合に用いる。

I know the place.
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Tom went to the place.
I know the place which Tom went to.
I know the place to which Tom went.
where


"when"

 先行詞が時の場合に用いる。

I know the day.
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She went to Europe on the day.
I know the place which Tom went to.
I know the day which she went to Europe on.
I know the day on which she went to Europe.


"why"

 先行詞が原因、理由の場合に用いる。

I know the reason.
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She was absent from school for the reason.
I know the reason which she was absent from school for.
I know the reason for which she was absent from school.
why


"how"

 先行詞が手段、方法の場合に用いる。

I know the way.
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Tom learned Japanese by the way.
I know the way which Tom learned Japanese by.
I know the way by which Tom learned Japanese.
how

 関係副詞の "why" と "how" は、先行詞か関係副詞のどちらか一方を省略しても良い。


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