1、Predicative clausesusing languageU2Read and answer:a This is what makes them so special.b A simple restaurant was where he usually had the same meal of sausages,eggs and coffee.1 What form does the predicative take in sentences(a)and(b)?The predicative in sentences(a)and(b)takes the form of a clause
2、.2 Why is“what”used in sentence(a)and“where”used in sentence (b)?“What”is used in sentence(a)because it acts as the subject of “makes”in the predicative clause.“where”is used in sentence(b)because it acts as the adverbial in the predicative clause.3 What other words do you know that can lead a predi
3、cative clause?Other words are who,when,how,why,etc.复合句中作表语的从句叫表语从句，说明主语是什么或者怎么样。一般结构：主语+系动词+关联词+表语从句。I am happy.Mom looks angry.Dad seems tired.A.系动词+that 我的意见是我们马上就开始做准备工作。My idea is that we should start making preparations right now.我迟到的原因是没赶上公共汽车。The reason why Im late is that I missed the bus.2.
4、主语是what引导的主语从句时，表语从句常用that引导。常见表达：What.should keep in mind/Whats the most important/.is that.注意：当主语是表示建议、要求、命令、请求的名词时，表语从句常常由that引导，并且从句中要用虚拟语气（should+动词原形）。advice,suggestion,proposal,recommendation,idearequest,requirement order 引导表语从句的that通常不省略，但在口语或非正式文体中有时也可省略.托尼建议唐来一口肯德基。Tonys suggestion is that
5、 Don should have a bite of the Kentucky fried chicken.A.系动词+thatB.系动词+疑问词5W1H：what，when，where，who，why，how（whatever.）再加1个：whether The question is whether the film is worth seeing.The problem is who can be put in charge of the job.What I want to know is how we can solve the fuel problem.Power is what
6、they are after.Times arent what they were.The book is where you left it.You are not who I thought you were.B.系动词+疑问词why or because?那就是我不去赴宴的原因。That is _ I hate to go to the dinner party.那是因为她做饭巨难吃。That is _ she is a terrible cook.我不去赴宴的原因是因为她做饭巨难吃。The reason _ I hate to go.is _ she is a terrible coo
7、k.why+结果；because+原因why becausewhy becauseC.系动词+特殊疑问词 他看起来跟20年前一样。He looks just _ he was 20 years ago.柯南好像每次都在犯罪现场。It seems _ Conan has been at the scene of each crime.他好像啥都知道似的。It seems _ he knew everything.asas ifas if表语从句的语序与时态 问题是他何时能到达宾馆。The question is when he can arrive at the hotel.表语从句一定要用陈述
8、语序。例：问题是谁明天和我一起去北京旅行。The question is who will travel with me to Beijing tomorrow.问题是昨天他为什么哭。The question is why he cried yesterday.不像宾语从句，在有表语从句的复合句中，主句时态和从句时态可以不一致。例：1.Ive got a cold;thats _ I wouldnt like to go out.2.Fame and personal gain is _ theyre after.3.The reason why Tom failed in the exam
9、was _ he didnt work hard.4.What made the doctor upset was _ he should tell the patient the truth or not.5.What is just beyond my imagination is _ fortune should bless me with a chance to realize my dream.6.She insisted that she did a good job,and that was _ she disagreed with her father.语法填空 whywhat
10、thatwhetherthatwhereListen to the story of Ruth Bancroft and complete the sentences with predicative clauses.1 One reason why the garden is unique is _ _.2 Another reason for its uniqueness is _ _.3 The drought-resistant plants with thick,fleshy leaves became _.4 Although Walnut Creek was not _,Ruth
11、 managed to grow them by much trial and error.5 It seemed _ _.6 Those five-star reviews prove _ _.that it comprises an array of plants adapted to dry conditions that it is the lifes work of only one woman:Ruth Bancroftwhat she was most interested in where they grew naturally as though nothing would
12、ever stop her from continuing this workhow much visitors admire her gardenbe made up ofa series ofRewrite the underlined sentences using predicative clauses.Mei Lanfang(1894-1961)Mei Lanfang was born into a family of Peking and Kunqu Opera performers in 1894.At the age of eight,he started training i
13、n Peking Opera on a daily basis.When he was 17,he even kept a flock of pigeons and trained to fly high,watching them as they flew.Every day Mei watched them as they flew,which helped him to develop the expressive eye movements that were so crucial to his art.His hard work and dedication made him to
14、aleading artist in Peking Opera.Mei was also an innovator.In addition to new stage designs and singing styles,his innovations in make-up and costume design allowed for more vivid depictions of female characters.This contributed greatly to the development of Peking Opera.Until he passed away in 1961,
15、Mei had been performing and encouraging the spread of Peking Opera for almost 60 years.This lifelong devotion has made him one of the mostcelebrated Peking Opera artists of all time.The age of eight was when he started training in Peking Opera on a daily basis.Watching the pigeons as they flew every
16、 day was how he developed the expressive eye movements that were so crucial to his art.His hard work and dedication were what made him a leading artist in Peking Opera.His innovations in make-up and costume design,which allowed for morevivid depictions of female characters,were what contributed grea
17、tly to the development of Peking Opera.This lifelong devotion was what has made him one of the most celebrated Peking Opera artists of all time.1.有着厚实的肉感叶子的耐旱植物2.通过反复试验3.五星评价4.每天5.一群鸽子6.极富表现力的眼神7.对.至关重要8.首席艺术家9.除.之外10.包括，包含11.促进.的传播发展12.最著名的京剧表演艺术家1.the drought-resistant plants with thick,fleshy leaves2.by trial and error3.five-star reviews4.on a daily basis5.a flock of pigeons6.expressive eye movements7.be crucial to8.a leading artist9.in addition to10.allow for11.contribute greatly to the development of.12.the most celebrated Peking Opera artists
