地点状语从句表示地点、 方位， 这类从句通常由where引导。例如： Where there is a will, there is a way. 有志者， 事竟成。

They will go where they are happy. 他们想到他们觉得快乐的地方去。

(1)地点状语从句由where，wherever，引导，如：We must camp where we can get water.我们必须在能找到水的地方露营。（2）地点状语从句与定语从句的区别where引导定语从句时，从句前应有一个表示地点的名词作先行词；而状语从句前则无需先行词。如：Go back where you came from.(where引导地点状语从句）你从何处来到何处去。Go back to the village where you came from.(where引导定语从句，修饰village)回到你来的那个村子里去。

（3）地点状语从句的省略，如Fill in the blanks with articles necessary.(necessary前省略了where it is)在需要的地方填上冠词。[编辑本段]考题解析[考题1] — Mom, what did the doctor say?— He advised me to live ____ the air is fresher. (2006四川)A. in where B. in which C. the place where D. where[答案] D[解析] where引导修饰谓语live的地点状语从句。[考题2] In peace, too, the Red Cross is expected to send help ____ there is human suffering. (2006江西)A. whoever B. however C. whatever D. wherever[答案] D[解析] where引导修饰谓语send的地点状语从句。

[考题3] If you are traveling ____ the customs are really foreign to your own, please do as the Romans do. (2006天津)A. in which B. what C. when D. where[答案] D[解析] where引导修饰谓语are traveling的地点状语从句。