英语语法问题

the united states has a representative democracy,which means that citizens vote for people who then represent them in the government,making laws and decisions that reflect what the citizens want.请问这句话making laws and decisions that reflect what the citizens want.是不是非限定性定语从句?

这个句子不是非限定性定语从句

因为非限制性定语从句有一个大的特征就是有逗号分隔开,像是前面的which means that...就是,指代前面一整个句子

下面总结了限制性定语从句和非限制性定语从句的区分。如有缺漏或者错误,请多包涵,也欢迎指出交流!

 

1. 形式不同

限定性定语从句主句和从句之间不用逗号隔开,口语中使用时也不停顿;而非限定性定语从句与主句之间通常有逗号隔开,口语中使用时有停顿。

eg. People who take physical exercise live longer. (限制性)

   His daughter, who is in Bostonnow, is coming home next week. (非限制性)

 

 

2. 功能不同

限定性定语从句用于对先行词的意义进行修饰、限制和识别,如果去掉,就会造成句意不完整或概念不清;而非限定性定语从句用于对先行词起补充说明作用,如果省略,句意仍然清楚、完整。

eg. People who take physical exercise live longer. 进行体育锻炼的人活得长些。(若把从句去掉句子就失去意义)

His daughter, who is inBostonnow, is coming home next week. 他女儿现在在波士顿,下星期回来。(若把从句去句子意义仍然完整)

 

3. 翻译不同

在翻译定语从句时,一般把限定性定语从句翻译在它所修饰的先行词之前,而把非限定性定语从句与主句分开。

eg. He is the man whose car was stolen. 他就是汽车被窃的那个人。

I’ve invited Jim, who lives in the next flat. 我邀请了吉姆,他就住在隔壁

 

4. 含义不同

限制性定语从句具有涉他性,而非限制性定语从句具有唯一性

eg. (1) I have a sister who is a doctor. 我有一个当医生的姐姐。(姐姐不止一个)

I have a sister, who is a doctor. 我有一个姐姐,她是当医生的。(只有一个姐姐)

   (2) All the books there, which have beautiful pictures in them, were written by him.  

All the books there that have beautiful pictures in them were written by him.

 

5. 先行词不同

限定性定语从句的先行词:名词,代词

非限定性定语从句的先行词:名词,代词;短语,句子(一般用which / as 引导);专有名词,其他具有独一无二性的普通名词

eg. (1) Peter drove too fast, which was dangerous. (which指drive too fast)

(2) He changed his mind, which made me very angry. (which指整个主句)

(3) Mr. Smith, who is our boss, will leave forJapannext week. (先行词为专有名词,要用非限制性定语从句修饰)

(4) Her father, who has a lot of money, wishes her to study abroad. (先行词为表独一无二意义的普通名词,要用非限制性定语从句修饰)

PS: (1) as引导的从句可以放在主句之前,而which引导的从句只能放在主句之后。 

eg. They are hollow, which makes them very light. 

As is known to all,Taiwanis a part ofChina.  

(2) 从意义上讲,which指前面主句的内容;而as指代的是作为一般人都知道的常识性的东西,因此常译成“就像…那样”。  

(3) 如果定语从句的内容对主句的内容起消极作用或当非限制定语从句为否定时,则常用which,而不用as

eg. She stole her friend’s money, which was disgraceful.  

He tore up (撕碎) my photo, which upset me.      

Tom drinks a lot everyday, which his wife doesn’t like at all.

 

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第1个回答  2013-12-19
不是定语从句,没有引导词啊
前边的which means that citizens vote for people
people who then represent them in the government
decisions that reflect what the citizens want都是定语从句
但是making 这个结构是状语,不是定语从句
第2个回答  2013-12-19
伴随状语从句,它修饰限制的是people,那些在政府中愿意代表人民说话,根据人们的需求而来制定法律和做决定的人(政治家)。追问

状语修饰名词?

追答

伴随状语是由主语(people)发出两个动作或同时处于两种状态。即愿意代表人民,也愿意反应人民情况制定法规。动作同时发生。

第3个回答  2013-12-19
不是 ,应该是伴随状语 修饰representative democracy追问

状语修饰名词?

追答

应该是动词ing形式短语做定语 修饰 人

第4个回答  2013-12-19
不是的。
现在分词表伴随。追问

修饰什么

追答

修饰:represent them in the government

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