Relativa adverb

De relativa adverben where, when och why kan användas för att binda samman meningar eller satser. De ersätter den mer formella strukturen med preposition + which som används för att inleda en bisats.

Formell struktur, preposition + which	Mer vanlig struktur med relativa adverb
That's the restaurant in which we met for the first time.	That's the restaurant where we met for the first time.
That picture was taken in the park at which I used to play.	That picture was taken in the park where I used to play.
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.	There was a very hot summer the year when he was born.
Tell me the reason for which you came home late.	Tell me (the reason) why you came home late.
Do you want to know the reason for which he is angry with Sally?	Do you want to know (the reason) why he is angry with Sally?