1、Subject Clauses主语从句What she said is not yet known.That we shall be late is certain.It is certain that we shall be late.We can see from these sentences that a sentence serves as subject,so we call it Subject Clause.主语从句(Noun Clauses as the Subject)定义:用作主语的从句叫主语从句,它是名词性从句之一。引导主语从句的连接词有:连词that,whether;
2、连接代词who,whom,whose,what和which;连接副词when,where,how和why。用法:1)what在主语从句中作主语,表语,宾语,定语What the teacher said today was quite right.老师今天说的话是十分正确的。What made him sad was that his father died yesterday.What China used to be no longer exists today.2)由连词that引起的主语从句:That they are badly in need of help is quite cl
3、ear.他们急需帮助,这是十分明显的。但是这类句子在大多数情况下会放到整个句子的后部去,而用代词it作形式主语。处理好几对关系1.that 和what1._ I cant understand is why he has changed his mind.2._ the earth is round is known to us all.先找句子主干Sth is why he.Sth is unknownWhatThat连词_在从句中不作成分,不含有疑问意义,而_在从句中作成分如主语、宾语、表语,定语,常含有疑问意义。thatwhat请你归纳:3)由连接代词或连接副词以及whether引起的主
4、语从句。Whether they will sell the house is not yet decided.他们是否卖掉这所房子还没有决定。That we have got the first in the Olympics is a fact.whether we will win the competition is uncertain.请你归纳that/whether无有。表“是否”表不确定性无无Notice:引导主语从句表“是否”不能用if只能用whetherI dont know _ we will win the competition.if/whetherI know(tha
5、t)we have got the first in the competition.Notice:引导主语从句的that尽管无词义无成分但不可省 4)whatever,whoever也可引导主语从句。Whatever was said here must be kept secret.这里说的话都应当保密。Whoever makes mistakes must correct them.凡犯了错误的人都必须改正。Who/whoever,what/whatever1._ was said here must be kept secret.2._we need is more time.3._m
6、ade the long distance call to him is not important.4._ breaks the law will be punished.WhateverWhatWho Whoever_引导的主语从句不含疑问意义,相当于名词后加一个定语从句;而_引导的主语从句都含有疑问意义。whatever和whoeverwhat和whoAnything that was saidAnyone that breaks the law疑问词+ever/no matter+疑问词Eg:1.Whoever breaks the competition rule should be
7、 punished.2.Whoever/No matter who breaks the competition rule,he should be punished_等同类词既可以引导名词性从句,也可以引导让步状语从句,而 _只能引导让步状语从句。whoeverNo matter who 注意:上述例句中的主语从句都是放在句首,但有时为了使句子结构平衡,避免“头重脚轻”,常用 it 作形式主语,而把从句放在后面。例如:It is a pity that she has made such a mistake.她犯了这样一个错误,真是遗憾。这样就构成了下面一些常用句型:1)It is+adj.
8、/n.+从句It is a pity/shame that.遗憾的是It is possible that.很可能It is unlikely that.不可能2)It+vi/link.verb+从句It seems/appears that.似乎It happened that.碰巧 3)It+be+过去分词+从句It is said that.据说 It is known to all that.众所周知 It is reported that.据报道It is believed that.据信;人们相信 It is suggested that.有人建议It must be pointe
9、d out that.必须指出 It has been proved that.已证明.如:It is believed that at least a score of buildings were damaged or destroyed.据信,至少有二十座楼房遭到破坏或彻底毁掉。5).用于It is important/natural/necessary/impossible that.句型中,主语从句应使用虚拟语气,谓语动词用“should+动词原形”的形式,should有时有感情色彩。1._ you dont like him is none of my business.2._ h
10、e said at the meeting astonished everybody present.3._ the 2000 Olympic Games will be held in Beijing is not known yet.4._ well go camping tomorrow depends on the weather.5._ leaves the room last ought to turn off the lights.ThatWhatWhetherWhetherWhoeverFill in the blanks 6._ is a fact that English
11、is being accepted as an international language.7.It worried her a bit _ her hair was turning grey.8.The Foreign Minister said,“_ is our hope that the two sides will work towards peace.”9.After Yang Liwei succeeded in circling the earth,_ our astronauts desire to do is to walk in space.ItthatItwhat1.
12、他在找什么与你无关。用主语从句翻译下列句子。2.他喜欢这种书,这件事非常有趣。3.他是否能来仍然是个问题。What he is looking for is none of your business.That he likes books of this kind is very interesting.It remains a question whether he will be able to come.5.飞机何时起飞还没有宣布。4.他们哪一个是从监狱里逃跑的,仍然是个谜。Which of them escaped from the prison is still a mystery.When the plane is to take off has not been announced./It has not been announced when the plane is to take off.