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Section 3 Grammar—表语从句
课前观察 自主领悟
语法图解
观察句子
①That is why English has so many difficult rules that confuse people.
②It is interesting to learn how the words for animals and meat developed.
③It is certain that this process will continue.
④I always wondered when I would get the English novel my parents had promised to give me.
⑤What I always dreamt of has come true.
⑥It is fun wandering in the countryside.
我的领悟
1. 第①④⑤句中的黑体部分都是名词性从句,它们分别在各自的句子中作表语、宾语和主语 。
2. 第②③⑥句中的黑体部分都是it作形式主语 的用法, it分别代替的是动词不定式、主语从句 和动名词短语 。
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一、概念
在复合句中作表语的从句叫作表语从句。
二、引导词
引导表语从句的连接词主要有:
从属连词:that, whether, as if, as though, because (if不引导表语从句)
连接代词:who, whom, whose, which, what, whoever, whomever, whichever, whatever
连接副词:when, where, how, why
三、具体用法
1. 从属连词:
(1)that 在表语从句中不充当句子成分,无实际意义,一般不能省略。如:
The trouble is that I have lost his address.
麻烦的是我把他的地址弄丢了。
(2)whether在表语从句中表“是否”,但不充当句子成分。如:
What the doctor really doubts is whether my mother will recover from the serious disease soon.
医生真正怀疑的是我的母亲是否能很快从重病中恢复。
(3) as/as if/as though引导的表语从句常跟在系动词后面,如seem, appear, look, taste, sound, feel等。
①It sounds as if someone is knocking at the door.
听上去好像有人在敲门。
②At that time, it seemed as though I couldnt think of the right word.
当时,我似乎怎么也想不出一个恰当的字眼来。
注意 as if/as though引导的表语从句如果是事实,就用陈述语气,如果与事实不符,就用虚拟语气(主句是一般现在时,从句就用一般过去时,be动词变成were。主句是一般过去时,从句就用过去完成时)。
③It looks as if he were her own father. (与事实不符)
看起来好像他是她自己的父亲一样。
④Dark clouds are gathering. It looks as if its going to rain.(与事实相符)
乌云正在聚集。看起来好像要下雨了。
(4)because引导表语从句通常用于“This/That/It is because...”结构中,表示“这是/那是因为……”。
My anger is because you havent written to me for a long time.
我生气是因为你很久没给我写信了。
2. 连接代词who, whom, whose, what, which, whoever, whatever, whichever引导的表语从句,除起连接作用外还在句中作主语,宾语,表语,定语,本身具有词义。
①The problem is who we can get to replace her.
问题是我们能找到谁去替换她呢。
②That was what she did this morning on reaching the attic.
那就是她今晨上了阁楼干的。
③I read about it in some book or another, but what I dont know is which (book) it is.
我在某本书中读到过它,但我不知道是哪本书了。
注意 what在表语从句中充当主语、宾语或表语,表示“什么”,“所……的”或“……的事物,东西,人,样子,地方等”。
④The question is what caused the accident.
问题是什么导致了这个事故。(事物)
⑤That mountain is no longer what it used to be.
那座山不是它曾经的样子了。(样子)
3. 连接副词 where, when, how, why除在句中起连接作用外,在从句中还充当地点、时间、方式、原因状语,本身具有词义。
①Thats where I cant agree with you.
那就是我不同意你的地方。
②This is why Sara was late for the meeting.
这就是为什么萨拉开会迟到了。
③This is how they overcome the difficulties.
这是他们克服困难的方式。
④My strongest memory is when I attended an American wedding.
我记忆最深的时刻是我参加一场美式婚礼的时候。
【小练1】 用适当的连接词填空
①Everyone on this planet is different, and thats what makes it such a beautiful place.
②Her wish is that she could lose weight soon.
③The question is whether it is worth doing.
④It looked as if/though it was going to snow.
⑤The problem was who could do the work.
⑥That is what he is worried about.
⑦The problem is how he can get food and clothing.
⑧That was why the brothers wanted to make a bet.
四、注意事项
1. that, why 与 because 引导表语从句时的区别
(1) 虽然三者均可引导表语从句,但 that 没有词义,而 why 和 because 有自己的意思;另外,虽然 why和 because 都可引导表语从句,但前者why强调结果,后者because强调原因。如:
①The reason was that you dont trust her.
原因是你不信任她。
②The fact is that they are angry with each other.
事实是他们生彼此的气。
③He was ill. Thats why he was sent to the hospital.
他病了,所以被送到医院来。
④He was sent to the hospital. Thats because he was ill.
他被送到医院,是因为他生病了。
【小练2】 用that/because/why填空
①We were caught in a traffic jam; that was why we failed to attend the lecture on time.
②We failed to attend the lecture on time; that was because we were caught in a traffic jam.
③The reason is that she is curious about this campus.
(2)reason 作主语时,表语从句只能用that引导, 不能用why 引导。常用的句型结构为:The reason (why.../for...) is/was that...“……的原因是……”
①The reason why he was late was that he missed the train by one minute this morning.
今天早晨他迟到的原因是他差一分钟没赶上火车。
注意 当主语是reason时,后面的表语从句只能用that引导,而不能用because或者why;但reason后面的定语从句可以用why或者that/which引导。如:
②The reason why he was late for school was that he got up late.
他上学迟到的原因是他起床晚了。
③The reason that he gave for his absence was that he was ill.
他给出的他缺席的原因是他病了。
【小练3】 用why/that填空
①The reason why he didnt turn up was that he caught a cold.
②The reason that he explained to us for his mistake was unbelievable.
(3)表语从句的另一常用句型:名词主语+be+that从句,作主语的名词通常有表示事实、真理的名词如fact, truth等或表示看法、观点等的名词如idea, opinion, belief, view, feeling, suggestion, plan等。
①The fact is that I was in the garden when the robbery happened.
事实上当抢劫发生时我正在花园里。
注意 suggestion, advice, proposal (提议), requirement (请求),order (命令),request (请求),command (命令)等词后的表语从句要用虚拟语气,谓语形式为(should) do/be done。如:
②My suggestion is that we (should) find some⁃one to take the place of Jim.
我的建议是我们应该找人代替吉姆。
③His command is that immediate action (should) be taken to cope with the problem.
他的命令是立即采取行动解决这个问题。
【小练4】 单句语法填空
①My dentists suggestion is that the bad tooth (should) be removed (remove) as soon as possible.
②The proposal is that our government (should) pay (pay)more attention to the safety problem on campus.
(4)that与what的区别
that引导表语从句时,是从属连词,在从句中不作成分;what是连接代词,引导表语从句时,在从句中作主语、宾语、表语或定语。
①That was what she did this morning on her way to school. (作did的宾语;翻译成“事情”)
那就是她今天早晨在去学校的路上做过的事。
②My opinion is that we should chat with our parents frequently. (不作成分,只起连接作用,无词义)
我的观点是我们应该经常和父母聊天。
【小练5】 用that/what填空
①All I know is that he used to work in a bank.
②All I know is what he used to sell in the city center for a living.
语法微练
Ⅰ.用适当的连接词填空
1.My feeling is that theyre going to be big one day.
2.But the big surprise of the evening was when I was elected prom queen!
3.China is no longer what it used to be.
4.The reason why Im calling you is that I want to invite you to my birthday party.
5.That she has become an artist may have been due to her fathers influence.
6.What we should do next remains unknown.
7.Whether it will do us harm remains to be seen.
8.Its a good thing that the exams are finished.
Ⅱ.完成句子
1.Thats why I came here.
那就是我来这里的原因。
2.Im uncertain whether they will go or not.
我不能肯定他们去还是不去。
3.Which college I want to go to has not been decided.
我想上哪一所大学还没有决定下来。
4.Its a pity that she cant come to the prom—she is ill.
很遗憾她不能参加毕业舞会——她生病了。
5.Who they will choose to be captain is not known.
他们将选谁当队长还不知道。
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