관계 부사 where, when 및 why는 문장이나 구절을 결합하기 위해서 사용될 수 있습니다.관계 부사는 관계절을 도입하기 위해서 사용되는 전치사 + which의 좀 더 형식적인 구조를 대체합니다.
| 형식적인 구조, 전치사 + which | 관계 부사를 사용하는 좀 더 일반적인 구조 |
|---|---|
| That's the restaurant in which we met for the first time. | That's the restaurant where we met for the first time. |
| That picture was taken in the park at which I used to play. | That picture was taken in the park where I used to play. |
| I remember the day on which we first met. | I remember the day when we first met. |
| There was a very hot summer the year in which he was born. | There was a very hot summer the year when he was born. |
| Tell me the reason for which you came home late. | Tell me (the reason) why you came home late. |
| Do you want to know the reason for which he is angry with Sally? | Do you want to know (the reason) why he is angry with Sally? |