How do you use "Nominal Relative Clauses" in a sentence?

What matters is your health.' (subject) I'll support whoever you choose. Take whatever you need. We'll meet wherever you prefer.

Nominal Relative Clauses

Q: What does "Nominal Relative Clauses" mean?

Relative clauses that function as nouns Clauses with what/whoever/whatever/wherever/whenever can function as nouns (subject/object): 'What he said shocked me.' 'Whoever wins gets a prize.' 'I'll eat whatever you're having.'

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Meaning: Relative clauses that function as nouns

充当名词功能的关系从句

Cláusulas relativas que funcionan como sustantivos

名詞として機能する関係節

명사 역할을 하는 관계절

Clauses with what/whoever/whatever/wherever/whenever can function as nouns (subject/object): 'What he said shocked me.' 'Whoever wins gets a prize.' 'I'll eat whatever you're having.'

带有what/whoever/whatever/wherever/whenever的从句可以充当名词（主语/宾语）：'What he said shocked me.'（他说的话让我震惊。）'Whoever wins gets a prize.'（谁赢了谁就获奖。）'I'll eat whatever you're having.'（你吃什么我就吃什么。）

Las cláusulas con what/whoever/whatever/wherever/whenever pueden funcionar como sustantivos (sujeto/objeto): 'What he said shocked me.' 'Whoever wins gets a prize.' 'I'll eat whatever you're having.'

what/whoever/whatever/wherever/wheneverを含む節は名詞として機能できます（主語/目的語）：「What he said shocked me.」「Whoever wins gets a prize.」「I'll eat whatever you're having.」

what/whoever/whatever/wherever/whenever로 시작하는 절이 명사(주어/목적어) 역할을 할 수 있다: 'What he said shocked me.' 'Whoever wins gets a prize.' 'I'll eat whatever you're having.'

Examples

What matters is your health.' (subject)
重要的是你的健康。'（主语）
Lo que importa es tu salud.' (sujeto)
大切なのはあなたの健康です。'（主語）
중요한 것은 당신의 건강이다.' (주어)
I'll support whoever you choose.
无论你选谁，我都支持。
Apoyaré a quienquiera que elijas.
あなたが選ぶ人なら誰でも支持します。
당신이 선택하는 사람이라면 누구든 지지하겠다.
Take whatever you need.
拿你需要的任何东西。
Toma lo que necesites.
必要なものは何でも持っていって。
필요한 것은 무엇이든 가져가세요.
We'll meet wherever you prefer.
我们在你喜欢的任何地方见面。
Nos veremos donde prefieras.
あなたの好きな場所で会いましょう。
당신이 원하는 곳 어디서든 만나요.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: spoken, written, everyday

Tone: flexible

✓ Do Say

Whatever happens, stay calm.
重要的是你的态度。
Lo que importa es tu actitud.
大事なのはあなたの態度です。
Whatever happens, stay calm.
I'll do whatever it takes.
无论发生什么我都支持你。
Te apoyaré pase lo que pase.
何が起こっても支持します。
I'll do whatever it takes.
Whoever said that was wrong.
你想去哪儿我就去哪儿。
Iré a donde quieras ir.
あなたが行きたいところならどこへでも行きます。
Whoever said that was wrong.
Whenever you're ready, let me know.
Whenever you're ready, let me know.

✗ Don't Say

What that he said shocked me. (no 'that')
What that he said shocked me. ('that' 불필요)
Whatever you will want. (present for future)
Whatever you will want. (미래 시제 대신 현재 시제 사용)

Origin & History

Free relative clauses

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal