1. that表語從句
1)常接表語從句的聯(lián)系動詞有be, look, remain, seem等。
It seems that/as if it is going to snow.
好像天要下雪。
The truth is that she was ill that day.
真相是那天她病了。
2)引導表語從句的that不可省略。
All I can tell you is that he gives me the book every time I pass it to him.
我所有能告訴你的是每次我把書本給他他都把書本給我。
3)表示事實、真理等實際內(nèi)容的表語從句其主語常是:fact, truth, advantage, odd, explanation, position, problem等。
The fact is that he didn't notice the car till too late.
事實是他直到為時已晚才注意到了那輛車。
The advantage of solar energy is that it will never run out.
太陽能的優(yōu)點是它永遠不會耗盡。
4)表示某人的意見、信念等的實際內(nèi)容的表語從句,其主句主語常是:opinion, belief, view, feeling, explanation等。
My opinion is that we take the money into our hands.
我的意見是我們把這些錢掌握在手中。
5)名詞性wh-從句若作主語,總是用that從句作表語。
What surprised us is that he made so much progress in such a short time.
我們吃驚的是他在這么短的時間內(nèi)取得了這么大的進步。
What impressed us deeply was that he could speak English so fluently.
使我們印象深刻的是他能說如此流利的英語。
2. wh-表語從句
1)當表示“是否”時,引導表語從句不能用if, 只能用whether。
The question remains whether we can win the support of the people.
問題仍然是我們是否能贏得人民的支持。
2)常見的句型:that is why ...; this is because ...; the reason is that ...; it is because; the reason why ... is that ..., this is where ..., this is what ..., that is when ..., this is how ..., the problem is wh- ....
He was short of money. That was why he would come to see me.
他缺錢了,這就是為什么他來見我的原因。
The reason why he killed himself was that he wouldn't live any longer.
他自殺的原因是他不想活了。
He was late for school, and that was because he missed the early bus.
他上學遲到了,那是因為他誤了早班車。
This is where he was born.
這就是他的出生地。
專項練習
1. —Are you still thinking about yesterday's game?
—Oh, that's _______.
A. what makes me feel excited
B. whatever I feel excited about
C. how I feel about it
D. when I feel excited
2. He never works hard. And that's _______ he seldom passes the exams.
A. what
B. that
C. which
D. why
3. The reason _______ she gave for not being present was _______ the heavy snow prevented her coming.
A. /; because
B. why; because
C. /; that
D. why; whether
4. Air to us is _______ water is to fish.
A. what
B. that
C. which
D. is that
5. I don't know _______ is _______ I was born.
A. that; when
B. that; what
C. that; where
D. what; where
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