当先行词为抽象名词如case时,定语从句的关系词可以使用where或which,具体选择哪个取决于从句中是否缺少地点状语。如果从句中不缺少地点状语,通常使用which作为关系词;如果从句中缺少地点状语,则使用where作为关系词。
1. Today, we'll discuss a number case.
2. Is this the museum whereyou visited a few days ago?
3. Is this the museum wherethe exhibition was held?
在这些例句中,"case"作为先行词,"where"作为关系词引导定语从句,修饰"case",表示“情况”或“案例”。