1、UNIT 5:NOUN CLAUSES-名词性从句In this class we will:uTo learn how to identify the uses of noun clausesuTo master the use of all kinds of noun clausesuTo practice using and translating noun clausesuTo have students practice what they have learnt about noun clauses to make a presentationDefinition:Your smi
2、le is impressive.Dont put off your assignment till tomorrow.I love you not because of your beauty.Promise, sometimes ,is a lie.We must keep the truth in mind.Tips: Nouns can function as subject, object, predicative, appositive.Definition:What impresses me most is your smile.Dont put off till tomorro
3、w what should be done today.I love you not because of who you are.Promise, sometimes ,is what a cheater says to a fool.We must keep the truth in mind that all time is no time when it is past.Tips: Clauses that function as subject, object, predicative, appositive are called noun clauses. There are su
4、bject clauses, object clauses, predicative clauses, appositive clauses.1. However, what concerned him most was that farmers often had poor harvests and sometimes even had a serious shortage of food to eat.2. How this could be done was a challenging question at the time.3. Yuan was convinced that the
5、 answer could be found in the creation of hybrid rice.4. One characteristic of hybrids is that they usually attain a higher yield than conventional crops.Find out the noun clauses in the reading passage.主语从句、表语从句主语从句、表语从句主语从句主语从句宾语从句宾语从句表语从句表语从句5. However, whether it was possible to develop a hybrid
6、 of self-pollinating plants such as rice was a matter of great debate.6. The common assumption then was that it could not be done.7. It is estimated that about 60 percent of domestic rice consumption.8. Given that Yuans hybrids have made him quite wealthy, one might think.9. What impresses people mo
7、st about Yuan Longping is his ongoing ability to fulfil his dreams.10. And everyone is waiting to see what he will dream up next.主语从句主语从句表语从句表语从句主语从句主语从句宾语从句宾语从句主语从句主语从句宾语从句宾语从句Categories:N-cSAPOConjunctives：thatwhetherifWh-Wh-everWhat + nWhich + nthat 在名词性从句中只起连接作用，不充当任何成分，起陈述作用；在名词性从句中只起连接作用，不充当任何
8、成分，起陈述作用；whether/if在名词性从句中只起连接作用，不充当任何成分，有疑问意在名词性从句中只起连接作用，不充当任何成分，有疑问意思；思；Wh-在名词性从句中连接作用，并充当一定成分，连接代词在从句中一在名词性从句中连接作用，并充当一定成分，连接代词在从句中一般充当主语、宾语、表语、定语，连接副词在从句中一般充当状语。般充当主语、宾语、表语、定语，连接副词在从句中一般充当状语。Subject clauses:What struck me most in the movie was the fathers deep love for his son.That he has a cru
9、sh on her is clear to everyone.Whether we will have a bright future depends on our diligence.Tips:Its + n./adj. + thate.g.: Its a pity that I havent been to the get-together.Its no wonder that you have made such great progress.It happened to me that I had been away when he called.O-clauses:Courage i
10、s doing what youre afraid to do.I am not interested in whether they believe in me or not.Tips:如果宾语从句后面有宾语补足语时，则用it作形式宾语，从句后置；但是enjoy, like, dislike, hate, resent, dont mind, be fond of, feel like, see to, appreciate, rely/depend on+ it +O-c e.g.: Would you see to it that the children get a hot meal
11、after school?Predicative clauses:e.g.: Life is what happens to you while you are busy making other plans.The important thing in life is that you should have a great aim and the determination to attain it.Appositive clauses:e.g.: There is no doubt that he will win the game.He must answer the question
12、 why he did that.He failed again due to the fact that he didnt work hard.名词性从句语序(word order)：e.g.:The photographs will show you what our village looks like.What we cant get seems better than what we have. The photographs will show youTips：所有名词性从句均用称述语序，即主语置于谓语动词之前。：所有名词性从句均用称述语序，即主语置于谓语动词之前。名词性从句的语气
13、(mood）：suggest, advise, recommend, propose, demand, order, ask, command, insiste.g.:She suggested we first _(go) to the West Lake and walk along the Broken Bridge.His broad smile suggested that he _ (encounter) someone he adored.(should) gohad encountered whether & if（只用whether情况）主语从句且在句首It 作形式主语表语从
14、句和同位语从句介词宾语从句紧跟or notwhether to doTips:条件与让步状语从句 It is not a problem _ we can win the battle or not; its just a matter of time. _ well go camping tomorrow or not depends on the weather. None knows if she will marry that boy, but _she marries him, her parents will be disappointed. _ the 2024 Olympic
15、Games will be held as scheduled is not known yet. We havent decided _ to take part in the competition. No one have settled the question so far _ the world will come to an end one day. What you will attain greatly depends on _ you will put heart into it.whetherWhetherifWhetherwhetherwhetherwhether th
16、at的省略(不能省略情况)主语从句且位于句首表语和同位语从句It作形式宾语或主语，that从句为真正的宾语或主语由并列连词连接的多个that宾语从句,从第二个从句起that不能省当that作为介词宾语从句（except that）_ he will refuse the offer is unlikely.It is a pity_ you cant attend my birthday party.Beijing 2022 organizers made _ clear that tickets will be sold exclusively to spectators residing
17、in Chinese mainland who meet the requirements of COVID-19 countermeasures._Meng Wanzhou returned to motherland after 3 years of detention in Canada greatly arouse peoples patriotic enthusiasm.Dont you know, my dear friend, _ it is your money not you that she loves？He told me the news, believe it or
18、not, _ he had earned $1 000 in a single day.I was told that nothing could be done and that Mary had abandoned me, too.ThatthatitThatthatthatwho & whome.g.:It is a matter of _ would take his place.His slim but strong body is just like that of millions of Chinese farmers, to _ he has devoted his life.
19、whowhomwhoever & whateverwhoever= anyone who + 定语从句whatever= anything that + 定语从句e.g.:_solves the puzzle can receive the award.Your support is important to our work. _you can do helps.Every year, _makes the most beautiful kite will win a prize in the Kite Festival. Whoever Whatever whoeverwh-+ever &
20、 no matter + wh-e.g.:Whatever I said, he wouldnt listen to me.=No matter what I said, he wouldnt listen to me.He would believe whatever I said.what+ n. & which+ n. / how+ adj./adve.g.:You cant imagine what difficulty I had in solving the problem.As many as 10 courses are provided, so it is hard to d
21、ecide which suits me best.Difficult points:同位语从句与定语从句（that）Thats because/ whyThe reason why is thatAs is known to all,Practice makes perfect：that/whether/if1 he will come to the conference has excited every one of us.2It s no wonder you ve achieved so much success.3 happened to me that I had been aw
22、ay when he called.4I feel it a pity I haven t been to the gettogether.5We all find important that we (should) make a quick decision about this matter.6I am not interested in they believe in me or not.Practice makes perfect: wh-1It has not been decided yet will preside over the meeting.2I d like to s
23、tart my own business that s I d do if I had the money.3(太原五中一模太原五中一模) will come to help with my English hasn t been decided.4. (湖南高考改编湖南高考改编)As John Lennon once said, life is _ happens to you while you are busy making other plans.5(山东高考改编山东高考改编)It is difficult for us to imagine _ life was like for s
24、laves in the ancient world.Practice makes perfect: wh-1(大庆质量检测二大庆质量检测二)People who visited me used to ask me I could sleep. “Doesn t the sound of the traffic bother you? How can you get used to so much noise？”2The problem is we can improve our reading skills in such a short time.3She asked a question
25、 there was a delay.4(湖南岳阳一中检测湖南岳阳一中检测)Mr. White is opposed to repairing the old building, and that s I don t agree.Practice makes perfect: wh-ever1. (北京高考改编北京高考改编)Your support is important to our work. you can do helps.2. (江西高考改编江西高考改编) one of you breaks the window will have to pay for it.3. (北京高考改编
26、北京高考改编)Some people believe _ has happened before or is happening now will repeat itself in the future.Practice makes perfect: wh-ever1(株洲二中月考株洲二中月考)With an optimistic attitude and a strong will, we can overcome difficulties we might meet with and achieve our goals.2As many as seven courses are provi
27、ded, and they are free to choose suits them best.3(四川营山县模拟四川营山县模拟) sets fire to the forest should be punished. 4 team wins on Saturday will go through to the national championships. 示例示例(全国卷全国卷)After looking at the toy for some time, he turned around and found where his parents were missing.答案：答案：_点
28、拨点拨从属连词有从属连词有that/whether/if等，连接副词有等，连接副词有when, where等。等。从属连词不作成分，而连接副词作状语。从属连词不作成分，而连接副词作状语。示例示例(辽宁高考辽宁高考)That is which other teachers say. 答案：答案：_点拨点拨引导名词性从句且在从句中作主语或宾语时应用引导名词性从句且在从句中作主语或宾语时应用what(什么什么)；which(哪一个哪一个)；who(谁谁)等，注意它们之间意义的差别。等，注意它们之间意义的差别。示例示例(2017银川二中一模银川二中一模)For one thing, that you
29、are studying is badly needed nowadays in our country. 答案：答案：_点拨点拨what在名词性从句中可作主语、宾语或表语；而在名词性从句中可作主语、宾语或表语；而that本身没有本身没有意义，不作任何成分，只起连接作用。意义，不作任何成分，只起连接作用。示例示例(山东师大附中模拟山东师大附中模拟)There is no doubt whether it is of great help to their study and future life. 答案：答案：_点拨点拨that不作成分，没有实际意义；不作成分，没有实际意义；whether/
30、if也不作成分但有实也不作成分但有实际意义，有际意义，有“是否是否”之意。之意。示例示例(2017遵义航天高级中学模拟遵义航天高级中学模拟)And you should also have a belief you are sure to succeed as long as you keep your direction all the time.答案：答案：_点拨点拨that引导主语从句、表语从句和同位语从句时一般不能省略，引导主语从句、表语从句和同位语从句时一般不能省略，引导宾语从句时可以省略。引导宾语从句时可以省略。Translations: 因此，我们可以得出结论，吸烟有害健康。 真
31、正重要的是你是否把注意力放在学习上。 我们应该牢记的是禁止触摸展品（exhibits）和发出噪音。 同学们常常抱怨的另外一件事是我们在打到饭前要等很久。 我承诺我会把最好的服务提供给任何参加比赛的人。 我们必须尽一切努力来保护我们的环境。Translations: We can, therefore, come to the conclusion that smoking is harmful to our health. What really matters/ counts is whether you can concentrate on your lessons. What we sh
32、ould know is that it is forbidden to touch the exhibits and make much noise there. Another thing that students often complain about is that we often have to stand in line for a long time before we can get the meal. I promise I will offer the best service to whoever participates in the competition. We must do whatever it takes to protect our environment.
