1、表语从句表语从句The Predicative ClauseLead-in What part does the underlined part serve as in each sentence?He finally became a successful pianist.The price sounds reasonable.His favourite sport is playing basketball.This beautiful village remains unknown to the rest of the world.That I can enter Fudan Unive
2、rsity is my dream.My dream is that I can enter Fudan University.We dont know whether he is coming or not.Whether he is coming is not known.The question is whether he is coming or not.表语从句表语从句Predicative Clause一、表语从句的定义：一、表语从句的定义：在复合句中在复合句中,位于位于系动词系动词之后充当之后充当表语表语的名词性从的名词性从句称句称表语从句表语从句。表语从句和主语指同一内容，它对
3、表语从句和主语指同一内容，它对主语进行主语进行解释、说明解释、说明，使主语的内容具体化。，使主语的内容具体化。The question is who will do it.The question is who will do it.可以接表语从句的连系动词有可以接表语从句的连系动词有 1.be（being,been,am,is,are,was,were)2.feel,seem,look,appear,sound,taste,smell 3.remain,keep,stay 4.become,get,grow,turn,go,come,run,fall 5.prove,turn out 系动词
4、系动词表语从句表语从句二、表语从句的构成：二、表语从句的构成：What I want to say is that I am tired.引导词引导词简单句简单句从属连词：从属连词：that/whether/as if/as though 连接代词：连接代词：who/whose/which/what连接副词：连接副词：when/where/why/how/because（系动词）（系动词）+引导词引导词+简单句简单句引引导导词词that 引导的表语从句引导的表语从句 that 仅起仅起连接作用连接作用，无意义无意义，在从句中，在从句中不作任何成分不作任何成分，通常不可省略。这种从句往往是对主句
5、主语的内容起通常不可省略。这种从句往往是对主句主语的内容起进一步解释的作用。进一步解释的作用。e.g.The trouble is that he has never done the work before.注：注：在表示建议、劝告、命令含义的名词后的表语在表示建议、劝告、命令含义的名词后的表语从句，谓语动词需用从句，谓语动词需用“should+动词原形动词原形”表示，表示，should可省略可省略。常见的词有：。常见的词有：advice,suggestion,order,proposal等。等。e.g.My suggestion is that we(should)start early
6、tomorrow.2.whether 引导的表语从句引导的表语从句 连接词连接词whether起连接作用，起连接作用，意为意为“是否、是否、究竟、到底究竟、到底”（注意：（注意：if不能引导表语从句不能引导表语从句)在句中也在句中也不作任何成分不作任何成分。e.g.The question is whether that man will turn up on time.3.连接代词连接代词who,whose,what,which和连接副词和连接副词 where,when,how,why引导的表语从句引导的表语从句 这些连接词除在句中起这些连接词除在句中起连接作用连接作用外，在从句外，在从句中
7、还中还充当一定的成分充当一定的成分，本身，本身具有词义具有词义。e.g.The problem is who we can get to replace her.Guilin is not what it used to be.Thats where I cant agree with you.This is why Sara was late for the meeting.4.as if,as though,because引导的表语从句引导的表语从句 as if/though引导的表语从句常置于连系动词引导的表语从句常置于连系动词look,seem,be等等后面。后面。e.g.Li Lei
8、 is now in a new jacket.He looks as if he were an American boy.The clouds are gathering.It looks as if it is going to rain.because引导表语从句通常只用于引导表语从句通常只用于“This/That/It is because”结构中。结构中。1.I was late.That was because I missed the train.2.I missed the train.That was _ I was late.3.The reason _ I was la
9、te was _ I missed the train.whythatwhy(Thats because.强调原因强调原因)(Thats why.强调结果强调结果)The reason(why)is/was that.1.My worry is if he can get there on time.2.The reason why he failed was because he hadnt studied hard.3.My advice is that he sees the doctor right away.4.The trouble is what we are short of
10、money.5.What we want to know is we can learn English well.thatwhetherTask1seethathow1.The question is _ we will have our sports meet next week.A.that B.if C.when D.whether2.The reason why he failed is _ he was too careless.A.because B.that C.for D.because of3.That is _ Lu Xun once lived.A.what B.whe
11、re C.that D.why4.The problem is _ to take the place of Ted.A.who can we get B.what we can get C.who we can get D.that we can getDBBCTask25.What I want to know is _ he likes the gift given by us.A.that B.if C.whether D.不填不填6.She looked _ she were ten years younger.A.that B.like C.as D.as though 7.I f
12、ell sick!I think it is _ you are doing too much.A.why B.when C.what D.because8.He was born here.That is _ he likes the place so much.A.that B.what C.why D.howCDDCTask31.The question is _ the film is worth seeing.2.Thats _ he didnt come yesterday.3.The problem is _ we can get enough food.4.The book l
13、ooked _ it had been out in the rain.5.This is _ we should do.6.What the police want to know is _ you entered the room.whetherwhyhowas if/thoughwhathow/when/why/whether I am Michael.I like Jackie Chan very much.He is a very good action movie star.As we all know,he does all his dangerous stunts(特技特技)b
14、y himself.That he has suffered so many injuries ever since he started his film career worries his fans most.However,he has escaped death many times.It is the fact.How wonderful he is!So Jackie Chan has all the courage of a stunt actor as well as all the talent,which is the truth.I hope I can see mor
15、e works from him.Task4 Rewrite the passage I am Michael.I like Jackie Chan very much.My impression is _.As we all know,he does all his dangerous stunts by himself.What _.However_ _.How wonderful he is!So _ _.I hope I can see more works from him.that he is a very good action movie star worries his fa
16、ns most is that he has suffered so many injuries ever since he started his film career the fact is that he hasescaped death many times the truth is that Jackie Chan has all the courage of a stunt actor as well as all the talent T:Why did you fail in such an easy exam?S:The reason is that/Thats becau
17、se T:You cant always look for excuses!S:But how can I learn English well?Can you give me some advice?T:My advice is that S:That sounds good.But the fact is that T:Nothing is impossible to/for a willing heart.S:Ill try my best.Thank you!Pair workImagine you are a student who failed in an English exam
18、 and your teacher wants to talk with you.Find a partner to make a dialogue with the help of the following tips.Assignment 1.Rewrite the following sentences by using the Predicative Clause.e.g.:He has lost all his money on a poker machine.It is a fact.The fact is that he has lost all his money on a p
19、oker machine.1)When will the bookstore open?It is Toms question.2)The weather may not be good enough for the trip.It is my worry.3)Children should not eat junk food.It is his advice.4)David is very dependent on his parents.It is his problem.2.Translate the following sentences.1)问题是她是否能按时到达旅馆。问题是她是否能
20、按时到达旅馆。2)这就是他们曾经住过的地方。这就是他们曾经住过的地方。3)你头疼得厉害，那是因为你太累了。你头疼得厉害，那是因为你太累了。4)今日的中国不再是过去的中国了。今日的中国不再是过去的中国了。The keys to the assignment He has lost all his money on a poker machine.It is a fact.The fact is that he has lost all his money on a poker machine.1.When will the bookstore open?It is Toms question.2
21、.The weather may not be good enough for the trip.It is my worry.3.Children should not eat junk food.It is his advice.4.David is very dependent on his parents.It is his problem.Exercise1Toms question is when the bookstore will open.My worry is that the weather may not be good enough for the trip.His advice is that children should not eat junk food.Davids problem is that he is very dependent on his parents.
