形容詞節の制限用法と非制限用法 - Punctuating Adjective Clause
OF WHICH/WHOM/WHOSE
名詞の量や質を部分的に補足説明します。これらの表現は、名詞を限定する作用を持つのではなく、補足説明になるため常にカンマを伴います。
数詞/SOME/ANY/BOTH/ALL/EVERY…etc.
数詞やSOME, ANY, BOTH 等とOFを使った表現も、形容詞節を作る事ができます。
There are 15 students in my class. Three of them are not native English speakers.
→ There are 15 students in my class, three of whom are not native English speakers.
Nancy tried 20 pairs of shoes. She bought only one of them
→ Nancy tried 20 pairs of shoes, only one of which she bought.
She collects phonograph records. She plays none of them .
→ She collects phonograph records, none of which she plays.
She talked to her husband. One of his problems was workaholic.
→ She talked to her husband, one of whose problem was workaholic.
名詞 OF WHICH
試験で人気のある、名詞 OF WHICHの用法。書き言葉的で会話では、【WHOSE】の方が頻度が高いです。
I have an antique table. The top of it has ivory inlay.
→ I have an antique table, the top of which has ivory inlay.
→ I have an antique table, whose top has ivory inlay.
She owns an original Picasso's drawing. The value of the drawing is unknown.
→ She owns an original Picasso's drawing, the value of which is unknown.
→She owns an original Picasso's drawing, whose value is unknown.
【WHICH】の指すものが何か迷ったら、２つの文に分けて考えましょう。
