(共36张PPT)
Discovering useful structures
unit 5
recognize and summarize the function and the rules of the subject-clause.
summarize the syntactic function of the subject clause connective and the usage of it as the formal subject.
be able to use the subject clause correctly in written and oral expression.
Learning objectives
By the end of this class, you will be able to:
Discovering the rules
part 1
What Yuan Longping really cared about was not money or celebrity.
Translate the sentence.
袁隆平真正关心的不是金钱或名人。
That Yuan Longping had realized his dream of seawater rice surprised the whole world.
Translate the sentence.
袁隆平实现了他 “海水大米”的梦想震惊了全世界。
What concerned him most was that famers often had poor harvests and sometimes even had a serious shortage of food to eat.
Translate the sentence.
最让他担心的是农民们常常收成不好,有时甚至严重缺乏食物。
Whether it was possible to develop a hybrid of self-pollinating plants such as rice was matter of great debate.
Translate the sentence.
是否有可能培育出一种像水稻这样的自花授粉植物的杂交种是一个
非常有争议的问题。
How this could be done was challenging question at the time.
Translate the sentence.
如何做到这一点在当时是一个具有挑战性的问题。
It is estimated that about 60 percent of domestic rice consumption in China is comprised of crops generated from Yuan’s hybrid strains.
Translate the sentence.
据估计,中国国内约60%的大米消费是由袁的杂交品种生产的。
Summary
主语从句
连接词
从属连词:不作成分
连接副词:作状语
It作形式主语
含义
在句子中充当主语的句子就是主语从句
连接代词:作 主,宾,表,定语
从属连词 (不作成分)
连接代词 (作主,宾,表,定语)
连接副词 (作状语)
what, who, whom, which, whose, wh+ever
how, when, where, why
that(无意义), whether/if
主语从句的连接词分类
Studying the rules
part 2
引导主语从句,只起引导作用,在主语从句中不充当任何成分。
1. That price will go up is certain.
2. Whether we go by train or by boat makes no difference.
3. It doesn’t matter whether/if he will come or not.
从属连词: that、whether 、 if
that无意义,不能省略。
whether ,可置于句首句末,
if 不可置于句首,
意为“是否”,不可省略。
【即时演练】
It doesn’t matter _________ he will come or not.
________ we’ll go camping tomorrow depends on the weather.
It was doubtful ___________ Tom really saw Sharon.
________ Tom really saw Sharon was doubtful.
补全句子:
_______________________ made us very happy.
她能来帮助我们使我们很高兴。
_________________________doesn’t matter too much.
她来不来都没关系。
whether / if
whether
whether / if
Whether
That she could come to help us
Whether she is coming or not
在句中不仅起连接词的作用,并充当句中的主语、宾语、表语或定语。
连接代词:
who、whom、whose、what、which、whenever、whatever、whoever、whichever
例:1. What we don't have always attracts us.
2. Who will be the president is still unknown.
3. Whenever you come is welcomed.
在主语从句中作主语
在主语从句中作宾语
whenever在主语从句中作状语
我最喜欢的是你的发型。
_____ I like most is your hairstyle.
What
【即时演练】
1、谁将赢得比赛还不知道。
Who will win the match is not sure.
2、我需要的就是休息。
What I need is rest.
3、_______ you lack is self-confidence.
What
4、 _______ more and more students go to universities is true.
That
what和that
如何选用?
引导名词性从句时不仅起连接词的作用,也在句中作状语。
例:1. When we’ll start tomorrow will be told soon.
2. Why he came here is not known.
3. How this happened is not clear to anyone.
连接副词:when、where、how、why
when作时间状语
why作原因状语
how作方式状语
Who
whether / if
When
that
【用适当的连接词填空。】
(1) _____ will be sent to carry out the task hasn’t been settled.
(2) It doesn’t matter __________ it turns out to be a good idea or a bad idea.
(3) _____ John will arrive is unknown.
(4) It’s possible ______ he hasn’t received the letter.
02
主语从句中it作形式主语的结构
为了避免主语冗长,句子头重脚轻。经常用 it 作形式主语。
例:That the earth is round is known to all.
=It is known to all that the earth is round.
it作形式主语
clear, obvious, likely, probable, true…
句型一
形容词
It + be +形容词+主语从句
做......是......的
1. It was surprising that she passed the difficult exam.
2. It is not clear whether he told a lie.
Attention:
此句型中的形容词是important, necessary等时,从句应该使用虚拟语气。例:It is important that we (should) learn English well.
said, reported, believed, thought, announced…
句型二
过去分词
2. It + be+过去分词+主语从句 据......
1. It is said that they are identical twins.
2. It is reported that a big earthquake hit the area.
Attention:
如果过去分词是suggested, ordered, required, advised, requested等表示建议、要求、命令等词时,从句应该使用虚拟语气。
例:It is suggested that students (should) make their bed by themselves.
a pity,an honor,a good idea,a fact,
a/no surprise,no wonder......
句型三
名词
3. It +be +名词+主语从句 做......是......的
1. It is a pity that he missed such an interesting film,
2. It is good news that he has recovered.
seem, happen, appear, look, occur, turn out …
句型四
不及物动词
4. It+不及物动词+主语从句
1. It happened that they were out that day.
碰巧那天他们不在家。
2. It seems that it is going to rain.
看起来要下雨了。
worry, shock …
句型五
及物动词
5. It+及物动词+宾语+主语从句
It shocks me that he failed in this exam.
他没通过考试,震惊到我了。
【即时演练】
1. ____is a fact that English is being accepted as an international language.
2. It is uncertain _______ he can come to Jenny’s birthday party or not.
3. _______ he made an important speech at the meeting was true.
4. ____is known to us all that America is a developed country.
5. Every year, _______ makes the most beautiful kite will win a prize in the Kite Festival.
It
whether
That
It
whoever
1. __________________(可能)she will come back tomorrow.
2. __________________(很明显)this measure is effective.
3. _______________(很遗憾) we lost the match.
4. ________________(这是事实) he cheated in the exam.
5. ____________________(据报道)20 people were killed in the accident.
6. _____________________(建议)we should eat more vegetable and do more exercise.
7. __________________(碰巧) I came into the office at that time.
8. _______________________(我突然想起) I forget to send the letter.
It is possible that
It is obvious that
It is a pity that
It is a fact that
It is reported that
It is suggested that
It happened that
It occurred to me that
【即时演练】
03
主语从句中其他注意问题
主语从句 主谓一致 问题
1. Whether the patient will be taken ______ unknown.
2. When and where the patient will be taken _____ unknown.
3. When the task can be finished and whether he can have a rest _____ unknown.
4. What he wants most ____ staying with his family.
What they need _______ masks(口罩).
单个从句做主语,大多数使用_______ (单数?复数?)
由两个连接词引导同一个主从,谓动使用_______ (单数?复数?)
主语为and连接的两个主从时,谓动使用________ (单数?复数?)
what在主从中做宾语时,谓语的单复数取决它后面的_______。
单数
单数
复数
is
is
are
is
are
表语
Summary
主语从句
that
表是否:whether
从句不完整
从句完整
默默守候的连词
默默守候的连接副词
表时间:when
表地点:where
表原因:why
表方式:how
乐于参与的连接代词
需要补充成分
人:who, whom, whose
事物:what
哪一个:which
需要补充成分+表无论…时
whatever
whoever
whichever
Practice.
Translate the sentences.
我没想到的是,现在养老院是一床难求。(that)
事实证明,保持快乐的心态会降低得心脏病的风险。(It)
听书是否会打消孩子自己去读这本书的积极性还没有定论。(discourage)
What I didn’t expect is that it is very hard to find a bed in the nursing house for the aged.
It is proved that keeping a happy mind reduces the risk of heart diseases.
Whether listening to a book will discourage children from reading it on their own remains a question.
高考链接
(2022高二下·和平期末)
It's true ______ inner beauty is very important, but external beauty shouldn't be completely overlooked.
A.how B.why C.that D.what
2. (2022高一下·静安期中)
__________ more countries can use natural energy in the future remains to be seen.
A.Whether B.This C.Who D.If
3. (2022高一下·静安期中)
One of the men gave his opinion _______ the book said was right.
A.that B.what C.which D.whether
高考链接
4.(2022高一下·西安期中)
It is not a problem _____we can win the battle; it's just a matter of time.
A.where B.why C.when D.whether
5.(2020·和平模拟)
_________ football is such a simple game to play is perhaps the basis of its popularity.
A.What B.Whether C.That D.Which
6.(2019高三上·天津月考)
_________ is obviously right is to give all children equal opportunities to develop their special gift.
A.Which B.As C.That D.What
高考链接
7. We believe ________ you have been devoted to ________ naturally of great necessity.
A.that; being B.all that; be C.that all; are D.what; is
8. (2019 ·南开模拟)
It was never clear ________ the man hadn't reported the accident sooner.
A.that B.how C.when D.why
高考链接
9. (2020·天津河西模拟)
________ was most important to her, she told me, was to keep healthy.
A.It B.This C.What D.As
10.(2019高一上·汕头期中)
_______ makes me feel worried is _______ singing stars are centered on by masses of teenagers today.
A.What; what B.That; that C.What; that D.That; what