主格の関係代名詞
I have a friend.+ He lives in Tokyo.
→I have a friend who lives in Tokyo.
I have a book. + It tells us about Japan.
→I have a book which tells us about Japan.
This is a bike which my mother used←This is a bike. + My mother used it.
(例)This is a bike my mother used.=This is a bike which my mother used.
目的格の関係代名詞which は省略できるけど, 主格の関係代名詞which は省略できない
所有の関係代名詞
1.This is the dictionary.
(これは辞書です)
2.Its cover is beautiful.
<whose を使った場合>
This is the dictionary whose cover is beautiful.
<of which を使った場合>
This is the dictionary , the cover of which is beautiful.
前置詞の目的語としての which
(地図はテーブルの上にあります)
2.You are looking for it.
(あなたがそれを探している)
The map for which you are looking is on the table.
(あなたが探している地図はそのテーブルの上にありますよ)