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表语从句
1. 概念:
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(Predicative Clause)就是指一个句子作为表语,说明主语是什么或者怎么样,由名词、形容词或相当于名词或形容词的词或短语充当,和连系动词一起构成谓语.
2. 结构:
主语+关联词+简单句
引导表语从句的词有从属连词that、whether、as though(if);关系代词who, what, which, whom, whose, whatever, whoever, whomever, whichever等;关系副词when, where, why, how, however, whenever, wherever等.可以接表语从句的连系动词由be, look, remain, seem等.That引导表语从句时,在口语中,间或可以省略.
The trouble is that we are short of money.困难是我们资金短缺.
That is why stone walls are used instead of fences around New England fields.这就是为什么在新英格兰用石头墙而不用栅栏的原因.
At that time, it seemed as if I couldn't think of the right word anyhow.当时,我似乎怎么也想不出一个恰当的字眼来.
3. 用法:
1). 可接表语从句的连系动词有be,look,seem,sound,appear等.
At that time,it seemed as if I couldn't think of the right word. 当时,我似乎怎么也想不出一个恰当的字眼来.
2). 从属连词whether,as,as if / though引导的表语从句.
例句:It sounds as if someone is knocking at the door.听起来好像有人在敲门.
3). because,why引导的表语从句.
That's why he got angry with me.那正是他对我生气的原因.(That's why…强调结果)
注意:what引导的主语从句表示结果或名词reason作主语时,后面的表语从句表示原因时要用that引导,不宜用because.
4). 连接代词who,whom,whose,what,which,whoever,whatever,whichever
连接副词 where,when,how,why
例句:The problem is who we can get to replace her.问题是我们能找到谁去替换她呢.
The problem is how we can find him. 问题是我们如何找到他.
That's where I first met her. 那就是我第一次遇见她的地方.
That's why I object to the plan. 这就是我反对这个计划的原因.
5). 从属连词that
The trouble is that I have lost his address.麻烦是我把他的地址丢了.
6). 使用虚拟语气的表语从句
在表示建议、劝告、命令含义的名词后的表语从句,谓语动词需用"should+动词原形" 表示,should可省略.常见的词有:advice,suggestion,order,proposal,plan,idea等.
例句:My suggestion is that we (should) start early tomorrow. 我的建议是我们明天一早就出发.
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选择题
1.Nicholas was very kind, merciful and generous. This is ________ Father Christmas is based on.( )
A.where
B.how
C.what
D.why
2. The biggest surprise for John was ______ he was chosen as team captain.( )
A.when
B.what
C.which
D.whether
3. Many experts stick to the view _____ teacher's development is _____ the key to quality education lies.( )
A.which;where
B.which;in which
C.that;where
D.that;in