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generally used, or else the clause is joined asyndetically.
There was nothing in his face that spoke of his character.
Everything that you may want is in the wardrobe.
There was something in his low, languid voice that was absolutely fascinating.
e) If the antecedent is modified by the adjective only, the pronoun any, or by an adjective in the superlative
degree, the attributive clause is introduced by the pronoun that or is joined asyndetically.
The only object that gave her satisfaction during those days was the white monkey.
This is the best chance that we have.
She could jump at any opportunity that she might have.
f) If the antecedent is modified by the demonstrative pronoun such, the relative pronoun as is used.
She was playing the piano with such feeling as couldn't he expected from a girl of her age.
g) After the antecedent modified by same, several relative expressions may be used:
the same children as..., the same person who..., the same island that...,
the same time when..., the same place where..., etc.
h) Attributive clauses joined by the relative adverbs when, where, whence, whereon (rather obsolete) refer to
antecedents designating spatial or temporal notions.
It is the hour when we sleep.
He turned to that huge globe whereon were marked all discoveries of the moment concerning the origin
of modern Man...
i) The relative adverb why refers to antecedents denoting cause or reason.
They see no reason why they should not do so.
Note:
As the word-forms coincide, care should be taken not to confuse relative pronouns and adverbs with
conjunctive pronouns and adverbs, which are used to introduce nominal clauses. The difference between the
two functions lies in that the relative words always refer to an antecedent, whereas in the case of conjunctive
words there is no such reference. Compare the following three sentences:
That is the place where we always meet. (a relative adverb)
That is where we always meet. (a conjunctive adverb)
I know where you always meet. (a conjunctive adverb)
Types of attributive clauses
§ 158. Attributive clauses fall into two types, depending on the degree of connection and the relation they
bear to the antecedent:
attributive limiting (restrictive) clauses and attributive descriptive (non-restrictive) clauses.
§ 159.
Attributive limiting clauses are very closely connected with the antecedent and
cannot be removed from the sentence, because the information contained in the attributive clause singles out,
determines, or particularizes the person, thing, idea, etc., expressed by the antecedent. Therefore the meaning of
the main clause is not complete or is altogether changed without the subordinate clause. The lack of