核心问题
Is there anything ____ to you?
A. that is belonged B. that belongs
C. that belong D. which belongs(《高中英语语法练习手册》外研社)
标准答案为 B, 而 D 被判为错误。anything which 真的是错误用法吗?
词典解答
当 anything, something, everything, nothing 等为中心词时, 其定语从句通常使用 that 作关系代词。但是, 使用 which 作关系代词也不是绝无仅有。因此, 把上题的选项 D 判为错误, 是把丰富多彩的语言现象简单化了。这对于提高学生的英语水平是有害的。请考察下面的实例:
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Have you anything(which/that) you'd like to sell? (Chambers) 你有什么东西想卖吗?
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Matter is the name given to everything which has weight and occupies space. 物质是赋予具有重量和占据空间的一切东西的名称。