1、Unit 1Face values To know the usage subject clauses To write with subject clausesSubject clauses1 Look at the sentences and answer the questions.Sentences(a)and(c)are from the reading passage.a what I say is that my pictures arent hurting anyone,so who cares?b“That my pictures arent hurting anyone i
2、s what I say,so who cares?”c Its true that inner beauty is very important.d That inner beauty is very important is true.1 What is the role of the words in red in each sentence?The role of the words in red in each sentence is to act as the subject of the sentence.a what I say is that my pictures aren
3、t hurting anyone,so who cares?b“That my pictures arent hurting anyone is what I say,so who cares?”c Its true that inner beauty is very important.d That inner beauty is very important is true.2 In sentence(a),what does“what”refer to?In sentence(a),“what”refers to the thing(s)that/which the speaker sa
4、ys.3 What does“it”refer to in sentence(c)?In sentence(c),“it”refers to“that inner beauty is very important.”a what I say is that my pictures arent hurting anyone,so who cares?b“That my pictures arent hurting anyone is what I say,so who cares?”c Its true that inner beauty is very important.d That inn
5、er beauty is very important is true.4 Why does the author choose to use sentences(a)and(c)instead of sentences(b)and(d)?The author chooses to use sentences(a)and(c)to place the focus on the end of the sentences,rather than the beginning.a what I say is that my pictures arent hurting anyone,so who ca
6、res?b“That my pictures arent hurting anyone is what I say,so who cares?”c Its true that inner beauty is very important.d That inner beauty is very important is true.Now look for more sentences with subject clauses in the reading passage,and summarise their uses in your own words.I mean,isnt it bette
7、r that Im large and happy,instead of skinny and unhealthy?What I really admire is the way she has acknowledged that good health not only makes us more beautiful,but happier,too!主语从句主语从句一、主语从句一、主语从句概述概述主语主语从句即在主从复合句中用作主语的从句。主语从句通常由连从句即在主从复合句中用作主语的从句。主语从句通常由连词词that,whether/if,连接代词连接代词(what,which,who等等
8、)或连接副词或连接副词(when,where,why,how等等)引导。引导。What caused the accident is a complete mystery.是什么导致了这次事故还完全是一个谜。是什么导致了这次事故还完全是一个谜。Whether she will come or not is still a question.她是否来还是一个问题。她是否来还是一个问题。Which team will win the match is still unknown.哪个队会赢得这场比赛还不知道。哪个队会赢得这场比赛还不知道。二、从属连词二、从属连词that,whether/if引导的
9、主语引导的主语从句从句连接连接词词that本身没有本身没有意义意义，不不作句子成分作句子成分,that不能不能略略；whether/if尽管不充当尽管不充当句子成分句子成分，但是但是含有含有“是否是否”的的意思意思，可可以以加上加上“or not”，其其语意不变。若主语从句位于句首或和语意不变。若主语从句位于句首或和or not 连用连用时时，则则必须用连接词必须用连接词whether，而而不用不用 if。That they will go is certain.他们去是肯定的。他们去是肯定的。Whether shes coming or not doesnt matter too much.
10、她来不来没有多大关系。她来不来没有多大关系。三、三、it作形式主语引导主语从句作形式主语引导主语从句如果如果主语从句太主语从句太长长，为为避免句子结构避免句子结构头重脚轻头重脚轻，我们我们可用可用it作作形式主语。形式主语。that引导的主语从句可用引导的主语从句可用it代替代替，that 不可省略。不可省略。that引导主语从句引导主语从句时时，常用常用it作形式作形式主语主语，常见常见句型有句型有:(1)It+be+形容词形容词(necessary/right/likely/unlikely/wrong/important/certain等等)+that从句从句.It is wonderf
11、ul that all of you have passed the difficult exam!你们都通过了这次很难的考试真令人高兴你们都通过了这次很难的考试真令人高兴!(2)It+be+名词名词(短语短语)(a pity/a shame/a surprise/no wonder等等)+that从句从句.It is a pity that you have missed the wonderful lecture.你错过了这么精彩的演讲真遗憾你错过了这么精彩的演讲真遗憾。(3)It+be+过去分词过去分词(said/told/reported/decided/suggested等等)+th
12、at从句从句.It is suggested that the lab building(should)be built next year.有人建议实验楼明年修建有人建议实验楼明年修建。(4)It+特殊动词特殊动词(seems/appears/happens/matters)+that从句从句.It appears that they have made the same mistake.好像好像他们犯了同样的错误。他们犯了同样的错误。【温馨提示【温馨提示1】在在以下主语从句以下主语从句中中，常常使用虚拟使用虚拟语气语气，即即“should+动词原形动词原形”形形式式，其中其中的的shoul
13、d可以省略。可以省略。It is necessary/strange/important/natural.+that.It is a pity that.It is suggested/requested/required/proposed/desired.+that.【温馨提示【温馨提示2】whether引导的主语从句既可放在句首也可放在句引导的主语从句既可放在句首也可放在句末末，但但if引引导的主语从句只能放在句导的主语从句只能放在句末末，且且前面需用前面需用it作形式主语。作形式主语。Whether it is true remains a question.这是否是真的依然是个问题。这
14、是否是真的依然是个问题。It is unknown if he will attend the meeting.他是否会参加会议还不清楚。他是否会参加会议还不清楚。四、由连接代词引导的主语从句四、由连接代词引导的主语从句(1)关系代词关系代词who,what,which,whom,whose,whatever,whoever,whomever,whichever等等引导主语从句引导主语从句时时，它们它们分分别在从句中担任主语、宾语或定语别在从句中担任主语、宾语或定语(whose)，不能不能省略。省略。Whoever leaves the room last ought to turn off
15、the lights.走得最晚的应当关灯。走得最晚的应当关灯。What you have done might do harm to other people.你的行为可能伤害别人。你的行为可能伤害别人。(2)what引导主语从句表示引导主语从句表示“的东西的东西/事情事情”时时，等同等同于于the thing(s)which/that。what,who,whom,which,可以和可以和ever构构成合成词引导成合成词引导从句从句，ever 起强调作用。这些关系词在句子中起强调作用。这些关系词在句子中充当充当成分成分，所以所以不能省略。此类主语从句不能用形式主语不能省略。此类主语从句不能用形
16、式主语it引导。引导。What I need(=The thing which/that I need)is a mobile phone.我所需要的是一部移动电话。我所需要的是一部移动电话。Whoever leaves the office should tell me.无论是谁离开办公室都应该告诉我。无论是谁离开办公室都应该告诉我。五、连接副词引导的主语从句五、连接副词引导的主语从句连接副词连接副词when,where,why,how,however,whenever,wherever等引导主语从句等引导主语从句时时，它们它们在从句中担任在从句中担任状语状语，不能不能省略。省略。How a
17、 telephone works is a question which not everyone can answer.电话是怎样工作电话是怎样工作的的，这个这个问题并不是每个人都能回答。问题并不是每个人都能回答。六、主语从句不可位于句首的四种情况六、主语从句不可位于句首的四种情况(1)含含主语从句的复合句是疑问句、感叹句主语从句的复合句是疑问句、感叹句时时，主语主语从句不从句不可可提前提前，用用引导词引导词it作形式主语。作形式主语。Is it really true that he has gone abroad?他真的出国了吗他真的出国了吗?(2)It is said/reported
18、.结构中的主语从句不可提前。结构中的主语从句不可提前。Its said that the play is very interesting.据说这部戏剧很有趣据说这部戏剧很有趣。(3)It happens/occurs.结构中的主语从句不可提前。结构中的主语从句不可提前。It occurs to her that she has forgotten to lock the door.她突然想起忘了锁门。她突然想起忘了锁门。(4)It doesnt matter how/whether or not.结构中的主语从句结构中的主语从句不可提前。不可提前。It doesnt matter how h
19、e will come.他怎么来不重要。他怎么来不重要。it作形式主语和作形式主语和it引导强调句的比较引导强调句的比较it作形式主语代替主语从句作形式主语代替主语从句,主要是为了平衡句子结主要是为了平衡句子结构构,主语从句的主语从句的连接词有变化连接词有变化。it引导的强调句则是对句子某一部分进行强调引导的强调句则是对句子某一部分进行强调,无论无论强调的是什么成分强调的是什么成分,都可用连词都可用连词that。被强调部分指。被强调部分指人时也可人时也可who/whom。e.g.It is a pity that you didnt go to see the film.It doesnt i
20、nterest me whether you succeed or not.It is in the morning that the murder took place.It is John that broke the window.主语从句主语从句主语从句主语从句强调句强调句强调句强调句用主语从句完成用主语从句完成句子句子。1.他他昨天晚上干了些什么正在调查之中。昨天晚上干了些什么正在调查之中。is being investigated.2.她她成为艺术家可能是受她父亲的影响。成为艺术家可能是受她父亲的影响。may have been due to her fathers influen
21、ce.3.他们他们是否会支持我们还是一个问题。是否会支持我们还是一个问题。was a problem.What he did last nightThat she became an artistWhether they would support us4.竟竟有这么多人失业这是不公平的。有这么多人失业这是不公平的。so many people should lose their jobs.5.谁谁先到就会获奖。先到就会获奖。will receive a prize.Its unfair thatWhoever comes firstRead the passage and choose th
22、e correct words.It is a well-known fact that/what the faces some people show to the world might be completely different to their real personalities.For instance,most comedians have permanent smiles on their faces and always sound cheerful because thats the nature of their work.From this,its impossib
23、le to know what/where their true feelings are.thatwhatAlthough they might be laughing on the outside,they might be crying on the inside.That/How others are feeling is not something that we should make assumptions about,because its not always obvious who is truly happy.What/That is certain is that co
24、medians often use comedy to help them understand themselves and the world.In fact,comedy is a very serious job indeed!HowWhat用正确的连接词填空用正确的连接词填空。1._ I cant understand is _ people keep leaving the door open.2.It is true _ Tony has bought a big house,but _ he got so much money is not known.3._ will tea
25、ch us English next term has not been decided yet.4._ the new railway station will be ready is unknown.Whatwhy thathow WhoWhen1._is so breathtaking about the experience is the out-of-this-world scenes.(2021新高考新高考I卷卷语法填空语法填空)2.It is not a problem _ we can win the battle;its just a matter of time.(2020
26、江苏江苏卷卷单项填空单项填空)Whatwhether3.The student completed this experiment to make come true _ Professor Joseph had said.(2020天津天津卷卷单项填空单项填空)4.Over thousands of years,they began to depend less on _ could be hunted or gathered from the wild,and more on animals they had raised and crops they had sown.(2020浙江浙江
27、卷卷语言运用语言运用)whatwhatWrite an introduction to Ma Xu based on the profile.Use three or four subject clauses in your introduction.Ma Xu became a military doctor in 1947.She applied to become a paratrooper in 1961,but her first application failed because there were no female paratroopers at that time.Ma
28、was only 1.53 metres tall and weighed just 37.5 kg.But she learnt to parachute by training hard in secret.After Ma proved that she could jump as well as anyone else,her application was successful.Ma is Chinas first female paratrooper.She completed over 140 parachute jumps over a period of 20 years t
29、he most of any female paratrooper.She also set a national record as the oldest enlisted woman to do a parachute jump,at the age of 51.In 2018,Ma donated her entire life savings to her home town in Mulan County.This donation was to support local education and public welfare.Ma Xu is a famous paratrooper.What impress me most are her courage,skill and determinationThink of another famous person and give an introduction to the class.Use three or four subject clauses in the introduction.
