内容正文:
Unit 1 Science and scientists
Learning About Language
where
when
that
that
why
because
that
why
what
because
what
that
whether
that
what
how
why I'm writing to voice my opinion
what she was
because he didn't understand me
whether they will be able to help us
that our team has won the game
表语从句
[观察例句]
1.One theory was that bad air caused the disease.
2.The question is who will be the successful applicant for the summer job at the law firm.
3.Her confusion is whether she should stick to her own way of life or follow the American way.
4.What John Snow was determined to find out was why the 1854 outbreak of cholera in London could have caused over 500 deaths within ten days.
5.Taking a year off from school to travel abroad is what is generally called a gap year.
[归纳用法]
1.所有例句中的黑体部分都位于系动词be后,作表语,故都是表语从句,这些表语从句在词性上相当于一个名词。
2.例1由从属连词that引导;例2由连接代词who引导;例3由从属连词whether引导;例4由连接副词why引导;例5由连接代词what引导。
表语从句放在连系动词之后,充当复合句中的表语。表语从句就是指一个句子作为表语,说明主语是什么或者怎么样。
一般结构为“主语+系动词+表语从句”。可接表语从句的连系动词有be,look,rema