1) 当先行词是:all , any , anything , everything , nothing或被它们修饰时。例如:
Is there anything that I can do for you ? 有什么可以为你做的吗? All that can be done must be done . 凡是能做的都必须做。
2)当先行词被形容词的最高级或序数词修饰时。例如: That is one of the most interesting books that are sold in the bookshop . 那是这家书店出售的最有趣的书之一。 The first thing that we should do is to get some food . 我们该做的第一件事是弄点吃的。
3)当先行词有:the only , the very , the same , the last 等修饰时。例如: My necklace is not the only thing that's missing .
我的项链不仅是丢掉的东西。
4)当主句以who或which开头时,定语从句中引导词用that ,不用which 或 who 。以避免重复。例如:
Who is the girl that is wearing a red coat ? 正穿一件红色外套的女孩子是谁?
5)当先行词既有人又有物时,用that 。