dvérbios relativos where, when & why podem ser utilizados para unir frases ou orações. Eles substituem a estrutura mais formal representada por preposição + which, utilizada para introduzir uma oração relativa.
Estrutura formal, preposição + which
Estrutura mais comum com advérbio relativo
That's the restaurant in which we met for the first time. met for the first time.
That's the restaurant where we
That picture was taken in the park at which I used to play. where I used to play.
That picture was taken in the park
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. year when he was born. Tell me the reason for which you came home late. late.
There was a very hot summer the
Tell me (the reason) why you came home
Do you want to know the reason for which he is angry with Sally? reason) why he is angry with Sally?
Do you want to know (the