名师语法:主语从句与表语从句精讲精练
观察下列从Reading and Vocabulary(1) 中选取的句子,体会表语从句和主语从句的用法。
①It's a good thing that the exams are finished.
②It's well known that Americans are competitive,and I did enjoy it whenever I won our races.
③For an American girl,it's so important that you have a good time at the prom.
④It's a great pity that it's probably the last time this will happen.
⑤But the big surprise of the evening was when I was elected prom queen!
[自我总结]
①、②、③、④题都是that引导的________,⑤题是when引导的________。
【答案】 主语从句 表语从句
主语从句与表语从句
Ⅰ.主语从句
主语从句即在复合句中充当主语的从句。
1.引导主语从句的连词
引导主语从句的词 例 句
连词:that, whether Whether he will come is not known.不知道他是否会来。
连接代词:what, who, which, whose, whoever, whatever, whichever等 What we need is more practice.我们需要的是更多的练习。Whoever made the mistake should be responsible for it.无论谁犯了这个错误,都应为此负责。
连接副词when, where, how, why等 Why he didn't come wasn't clear.他为什么不来还不清楚。
【提示】 (1)that和whether在主语从句中不作成分;that无实意,但一般不省略;whether作“是否”之意。
(2)连接代词在从句中起名词的作用,作主语、宾语、表语、定语等;连接副词,在从句中起副词的作用,作状语。
2.主语从句能用it作形式上的主语。该类句型有:
(1)It+be+形容词(obvious, true, natural, surprising, good, wonderful, funny, possible, likely, certain, probable, etc.)+that从句。
It is certain that the film After Shock was a success.
毫无疑问电影《唐山大地震》是一部成功的影片。
【提示】 当形容词为necessary, important, strange, natural等时,从句常用(should)+动词原形形式。
(2)It+be+名词词组(no wonder, an honour, a good thing, a pity, no surprise, etc.)+that从句。
It's no surprise that our team should have won the game.我们赢得这场比赛并不意外。
(3)It+be+过去分词(said, reported, thought, expected,decided,announced,arranged, etc.)+that从句。
It is said that Mr. Green has arrived in Beijing.
据说格林先生已经到了北京。
【提示】 当过去分词为suggested, advised, ordered, requested, insisted, required等表“命令,建议,要求”等意义的词时,that从句中应用“should+动词原形”,should可省略。
(4)It+seems/ happens等不及物动词及短语+that从句。
It seems that Alice is not coming to the party at all.
Alice似乎根本不会来参加晚会。
(5)It+doesn't matter (makes no difference, etc.)+连接代词或连接副词引起的主语从句。
It makes no difference where we shall have the meeting.我们在哪里开会毫无区别。
3.注意连接代词whoever, whatever, whichever等引导主语从句的含义。
Whoever comes will be welcome.(whoever=the person who任何人来都将受到欢迎。
Whichever of you comes in will receive a prize.(whichever=anyone of you who)
你们当中不论哪个进来都将会得到奖励。
Ⅱ.表语从句
表语从句即放在连系动词之后,充当表语的从句。
1.引导表语从句的连词
引导表语从句的词 例 句
连词:that, whether The problem is whether we can find them.问题是我们是否能找到他们。
连接代词:what, who, which, whose等 That's what we should do.那是我们应该做的。My puzzle is who damaged the car.我的困惑是谁毁坏了车。
连接副词:when,where,how,why等 This is where I don't agree with you.这就是我不同意你的地方。The question is how we can get in touch with him.问题是我们怎样与他取得联系。
其他连词:because,as if/as though He looked as though/as if he was ill.他好像生病了。This is because all men are equal.这是因为所有人都是平等的。
【提示】 (1)that和whether在表语从句中不作成分;that无实意,但一般不省略;whether作“是否”之意,此时一般不用if替代。
(2)连接代词和连接副词一般都表示疑问,但what, when, where等连接词有两种含义,一种表示疑问,一种表示陈述,相当于the thing that,the time when,the place where等。
2.系动词(be,look,seem,sound,appear,taste,feel,remain etc.)+表语从句
The question remains whether they will be able to help us.问题还是他们能否帮我们。
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。
3.表语从句中应注意的问题
(1)that, which与what引导的表语从句
that引导表语从句时,是连词,在从句中不作成分;which与what都是连接代词,引导表语从句时,都可以在从句中作主语、宾语、表语与定语,但意思不同。前者表示“哪一个”,后者表示“……的事情、地方或一切”。
This was what he told me. (what在从句中作宾语)
这就是他告诉我的事情。
My belief is that I will succeed by working hard. (that只是引导表语从句,在从句中不作成分)
我相信通过努力我会成功的。
The problem is which school will be chosen.(which在从句中作定语)问题是哪一所学校将被选中。
(2)because与why引导的表语从句
because 引导表语从句时,表示“因为”,why引导表语从句时,表示“……的原因”,相当于the reason why。
She often comes late. That's because she has a baby to take care of.
她经常迟到。那是因为她有一个孩子要照顾。
She has a baby to take care of. That's why she often comes late.
她有一个孩子要照顾。那就是她经常迟到的原因。
(3)使用虚拟语气的表语从句。
①在表示建议、劝告、命令含义的名词后的表语从句中,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, request, requirement等。
My suggestion is that we(should) have a discussion about this matter instead of just laying it aside.
我的建议是我们应当讨论一下这个问题,而不应该把它放在一边。
②as if/as though引导的表语从句常置于系动词look, seem, sound, be, become等后面,常用虚拟语气,即形式常用过去式的某种时态。
The elephant feels as if/though it were a wall.
大象摸起来像一堵墙。
Ⅰ.单项填空
1.(2012·湖南高考)Everyone in the village is very friendly. It doesn't matter ________ you have lived there for a short or a long time.
A.why B.how C.whether D.when
【解析】 考查名词性从句。句意:村子里的每个人都很友好。无论你在那里住的时间很短还是住了很长一段时间都没关系。C项whether是否,符合句意。A项why为什么;B项how如何,怎么样;D项when什么时候。
【答案】 C
2.(2012·安徽高考)The limits of a person's intelligence,generally speaking,are fixed at birth,but ________ he reaches these limits will depend on his environment.
A.where B.whether C.that D.why
【解析】 考查名词性从句。句意:一般说来,人的智力极限在刚出生时就决定了,但是能否达到极限取决于环境。根据句子结构可知,本题是考查主语从句的引导词,A项是副词表示地点;B项是连词表示“是否”,符合题意;C项引导主语从句时本身没有意义,也不作句子成分,但是不能省略;D项是副词表示原因。
【答案】 B
3.(2012·新课标全国卷)It is by no means clear________ the president can do to end the strike.
A.how B.which C.that D.what
【解析】 考查名词性从句。句意:总统会采取什么措施来结束这次罢工还不清楚。根据句子结构可以判断此处it作形式主语,真正的主语是后面的从句。从句中do后面缺少宾语,这样可先排除A、C两项。how是副词,不能作宾语,that在名词性从句中不作成分。根据句意可知which(哪一个)放在此处不合适。故选D。
【答案】 D
4.(2013·北京高考)________ makes the book so extraordinary is the creative imagination of the writer.
A.That B.What
C.Who D.Which
【解析】 考查名词性从句。此题题干部分is为系动词,the creative imagination of the writer为表语,故is之前为主语从句。从句中缺少主语指事物,故填what。句意:使得这本书如此不同寻常的是作者富于创造的想象力。
【答案】 B
5.(2013·江西高考)________one of you breaks the window will have to pay for it.
A.Whoever B.Whatever
C.Whichever D.Wherever
【解析】 考查名词性从句。主句谓语为will have to pay,之前为主语从句,根据句意,无论你们其中哪个人弄坏窗子都得为之赔偿。whichever“无论哪一个”,故选C。
【答案】 C
6.(2013·陕西高考)It remains to be seen________the newly formed committee's policy can be put into practice.
A.that B.which
C.what D.whether
【解析】 考查名词性从句。题干中it作形式主语,真正主语为横线后的主语从句。判断主语从句中不缺少主干成分,因此排除代词B、C两项:“有待被观察”的事情应是不确定的事而不是表陈述,即排除表陈述的that应用whether表“是否”。
【答案】 D
7.(2013·四川高考)________you said at the meeting describes a bright future for the company.
A.When B.How
C.What D.That
【解析】 考查名词性从句。此句谓语动词为describes,之前的部分即为主语从句。主语从句中缺少谓语said的宾语,故选用代词what作said的宾语引导主语从句;that在名词性从句中不做成分,只表陈述的语气;而when和how为副词,不能做主干成分。
【答案】 C
8.(2013·天津高考)________ I want to tell you is the deep love and respect I have for my parents.
A.That B.Which
C.Whether D.What
【解析】 考查名词性从句。主句谓语为is,之前为主语从句,从句中缺少动词tell的直接宾语,指事物,故填what;而which意为“哪一个”,that,whether均不做成分。
【答案】 D
9.(2013·安徽高考)From space,the earth looks blue.This is ________ about seventy one percent of its surface is covered by water.
A.why B.how
C.because D.whether
【解析】 考查名词性从句。此处考查表语从句。句意:地球看起来是蓝色的。这是因为其表面71%是被水覆盖的。
【答案】 C
10.(2012·山东高考)It doesn't matter ________ you pay by cash or credit card in this store.
A.how B.whether
C.what D.why
【解析】 句意:在这家商店里,无论你用现金支付还是用信用卡支付都无关紧要。由It doesn't matter “没关系”可知后面的意思应该是“无论(不管)……还是……”,又根据题干中的关键词or就很容易确定选B项,构成固定搭配whether...or...。how 如何;what 什么;why 为什么,均不符合句意。
【答案】 B
Ⅱ.在下列句子的空白处填上适当的连词
1.But ____________ she was really interested in was playing computer games.
2.This is ____________ we will discuss at the conference to be held tomorrow.
3.____ we should improve the living standard of the farmers remains a problem.
4.____________ the football match will be put off is certain now.
5.______ we shall hold the sports meeting will be discussed at today's meeting.
6.____________ you will win the medal seems unlikely.
7.The fact is ___________ they are angry with each other.
8.____________ goes against the tide of history will come to no good end.
9.The question is ____________ it is true or not.
10.The trouble is ____________ he has never done the work before.
【答案】 1.what 2.what 3.How 4.That 5.When/Where 6.That 7.that 8.Whoever 9.whether 10.that
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