Using language
Review: noun clauses
Review: noun clauses
名词性从句包括主语从句、表语从句、宾语从句和同位语从句。
引导名词性从句的连词有that、if、whether;
连接代词who、whom、whose、what、which、whoever/whatever...;连接副词when、where、how、why等.
名词性从句都有其不同的含义及其用法。使用名词性从句时要注意以下几点:
1.that引导的名词性从句
that引导名词性从句时本身无意义,只起连接作用,也不在句中作任何成分。它引导的名词性从句结构和意义都完整,往往用于陈述事实。引导主语从句、表语从句和同位语从句时,that不能省略。引导宾语从句时,在口语和非正式文体中,that可省略。但下列情况下,that不可省略:
(1)that从句作介词的宾语;
She remembered nothing about him except that he was from China.
(2)that引导的从句位于句首时;
That Earth goes around the sun is known to us all.
(3)宾语从句前有插入语时;
We hope , on the contrary , that he will go hiking with us.
(4)动词后有多个that引导的宾语从句时,第一个that可省略,从第二个从句开始that不可省略;
He told me (that) he had to go and that he would be back soon.
(5)it作形式宾语时,that引导的宾语从句中that往往不可省略。
He has made it clear that the meeting will not be put off.
2 it 做形式主语的句式:
(1)It+be+形容词(likely、unlikely、wrong、important、certain、clear、obvious、strange、normal等)+that从句
It isn’t likely that I should accept such a good suggestion.
(2)It+be+名词(短语)(good news、a fact、an honour、a wonder、no wonder等)+that从句
It’s no wonder that he could succeed.
(3)It+be+过去分词(heard、reported、、decided、suggested、advised、ordered、remembered、thought、considered、well-known、announced等)+that从句
It is said that the meeting has been put off until next month.
“ It + be+ ordered/requested/ suggested /advised /insisted /required...+that从句”结构中,从句谓语应用“(should+)动词原形”。
It is ordered that you (should) spend more time in studying.
(4)It+特殊动词或短语(happen、matter、seem、appear、turn out、occur to、make no difference等)+that从句
It suddenly occurred to her that Jim was afraid of being away.
3.whether与if的用法
(1)用whether或if均可的情况
①whether可引导各种名词性从句。引导大部分动词后的宾语从句时,两者均可。
②it作形式主语,且主语从句在句末时,两者均可引导主语从句。
It’s uncertain whether/if he’ll leave this evening.
(2)用whether而不用if的情况
①主语从句和宾语从句置于句首时;
Whether we can have clean drinking water lies in what effective measures will be taken by the government about water pollution.
②引导表语从句和同位语从句时;
The problem is whether the air pollution can be controlled.
He asked me the question whether we should give money to the homeless.
③引导介词的宾语从句时;
It depends on whether we have enough money.
④引导词与or not连用时;
I don’t know whether or not the news is true.
=I don’t know whether the news is true or not.
⑤引导词后接to do时;
They don’t know whether to leave.
⑥有些动词如leave , put , discuss , decide等后的宾语从句;
We discussed whether we should hold a meeting.
⑦避免用if引导产生歧义时。
Let me know whether you are coming to our party.
4.what和that的区别
what引导名词性从句时意思相当于the thing that,在从句中主要作主语、宾语和表语;that引导名词性从句时本身没有意思,在句中不作句子成分。that引导宾语从句时可省略。
The villagers have already known what we’ll do is to rebuild the bridge.
What I can’t understand is why he was absent for class.
Some researchers believe that there is no doubt that a cure for AIDS will be found.
5.whether和that的区别
whether和that引导名词性从句时都不作句子成分,但是whether有“是否”的意思,而that只起连接作用,在句中没有任何意思.
We’ve offered her the job , but I don’t know whether she’ll accept it.
Whether we can get enough money for the project is still a question.
That she will refuse your help seems unlikely.
6.who和whoever都可以引导主语从句,只能置于句首,不能用形式主语it代替。who在从句中做主语,whoever相当于the person who...或anyone who...,可同时作主句和从句的主语。
Who will be elected has not yet been decided.
Whoever (Anyone who) comes last law should be punished.
what we think
what they looked like / how they looked
whether they had
that depended on
Complete the passage using noun clauses with words in brackets.
Talk about what caused the
disappearance of dinosaurs using
noun clauses where appropriate.
You may use the notes to help you.
Work in pairs. Do research into another extinct creature. Share your ideas about why it disappeared using noun clauses where appropriate. Do further research if necessary.
What is the flight instinct? Why do some people react that way in the face of the unknown?
What other reactions could people have when facing the unknown?
Read the passage and answer the questions. Pay attention to the words and expressions in bold.
Flight instinct is our instinctive reaction to get away from a strange, unfamiliar or dangerous situation. Some people react that way in the face of the unknown because it is a sensible and understandable natural response.
Some people choose to overcome their fears and face the unknown.
Put the words and expressions in Activity 5 into the table. Add any more you can think of.
Making a quick get away
running for their lives from
steer clear of
retreating to
check out
test the waters of
set out into
delve into
taking action
subdue
endured
think twice
look into
consider our options
What functions of the brain are mentioned in the passage?
What is the current research situation concerning the brain?
Do you know any other interesting facts about the brain? Share them with the class.
Read the passage and answer the questions.
The brain functions mentioned include its being the centre of the nervous system and controlling most of the body’s activities, including vision, memory, speech and rhythm.
There is still a long way to go before we can completely understand the workings of the brain.
Listen to the interview and choose the topic discussed.
Methods to keep the brain healthy and active.
Sleep-related mysteries.
Ways of improving sleep quality.
Methods of interpreting dreams.
Listen again and complete the table.
rest and do maintenance
remain active
makes lots of poisonous chemicals
remove these chemicals
enough data
the most important reason
New connections are formed between different parts
uses them to form new memories
sleep is necessary to this function
Why do some people dream in colour and others don’t?
Complete the boxes with the expressions from the interview.
{5C22544A-7EE6-4342-B048-85BDC9FD1C3A}Asking for more information
Explaining
Could you tell us something about...?
What other reasons could there be for it?
Would you tell us more about...?
it's because...
... prove that...
Thank you !