連接代詞用作定語的用法

連接代詞的主要句法功能是用作主語和賓語，但有些連接代詞也可用于名詞前作定語，如what, which, whose, whichever, whatever等。如：

1. what

Please advise us what time the goods are delivered. 請通知我們發(fā)貨時(shí)間。

Anyhow, I don’t care what grade I get if I pass. 不管怎樣，只要我能及格，我才不計(jì)較分?jǐn)?shù)高低呢。

We almost came to blows over what colour our new carpet should be. 我們?yōu)榱擞檬裁搭伾�的新地毯險(xiǎn)些打了起來。

2. which

Please tell me which number bus to take? 請告訴我坐哪路車?

How can I tell which button to press? 我怎么知道該按哪個(gè)電鈕?

I didn’t know which channel I was tuned to. 我不知道我調(diào)的是哪個(gè)頻道。

3. whose

I do not know whose idea this was. 我不知道這是誰的主意。

I don’t know whose toothbrush he is using. 我不知道他在用誰的牙刷。

4. whichever

You can pick whichever one you like. 你喜歡哪個(gè)就挑哪個(gè)。

Take whichever seat you like. 你愿意坐哪個(gè)座位就隨便坐吧。

They may vote in whichever district they choose. 他們可以在他們挑選的任何地區(qū)投票。

5. whatever

Take whatever magazines you want to read. 任何你想看的雜志都可以取閱。

We will be grateful for whatever amount you can afford. 你買得起多少, 我們都?xì)g迎。

I am willing to pay whatever price you ask. 不管你要價(jià)多少，我都愿意付。

注意；who, whom, whoever等習(xí)慣上用于名詞前作定語。