## Verb or verb-phrase as a modifier for a noun Two points need to be observed when using a verb or verb-phrase as a modified to form a relative clause: 1. Unlike in English, all modifiers go /before/ the element they modify in Chinese: 他喝的水不很乾淨 這是我朋友送我的禮物 2. The word 的 has to be inserted between the modifier and the element it modifies: 我下午看的電影很有意思。 The film I saw this afternoon was very interesting. 給你開門的那個人是我妹妹。 The person who opened the door for you was my younger sister. 跟他跳舞的姑娘是我的同學。 The girl who danced with him was my classmate.