1、Unit 3 GrammarNoun clauses as the object(名词性从句之宾语从句名词性从句之宾语从句)Play a game:Can you pass the message correctly and quickly?Message 1:Miss Mai says that there will be no homework tonight.Message 2:Roderick asked how much money Henry had.Passing the message!Understanding the structure:.1.Miss Mai says t
2、hat there will be no homework tonight.Subject(主语）主语）Verb(谓语谓语)object(宾语宾语)2.Roderick asked how much money Henry had.Object clause(宾语从句宾语从句)object clause(宾语从句宾语从句)1.做动词的宾语做动词的宾语 He doesnt know where the post office is.2.做介词的宾语做介词的宾语 I was surprised at what he said 3.做形容词的宾语做形容词的宾语Im sure that he will
3、 come and join us.Can you find some similar sentences in the reading passage?Reading and discoveringWork in groups,read through The Million Pound Bank Note and pick out the sentences using clauses as the object,five sentences for one group.1.Oliver believes that with a million pound bank note a man
4、could survive a month in London.2.May we ask what youre doing in this country and what your plans are?3.Well,I cant say that I have any plans.4.I didnt know whether I could survive until morning.5.If you dont mind,may I ask how much money you have?6.His eyes stare at what is left of the brothers din
5、ner on table.7.I wonder,Mr Adams,if youd mind us asking a few question?8.You mustnt think we dont care about you.9.We know youre hard-working.10.Well,why dont you explain what this is all about?Find out the sentences containing object clauses in the reading passage.Observation and thinkingWork in gr
6、oups,again read the sentences you pick out carefully,think over the following questions:1.What words are used to lead an object clause?2.What word order(语序语序)are the sentences in?What words are used to lead an object clause?1.Conjunctions(连接词连接词):2.Conjunctive pronouns(连接代词连接代词):3.Conjunctive adverb
7、s(连接副词连接副词):Observation and Thinking(1)Well,I cant say that I have any plansI didnt know whether I could survive until morning.May I ask how much money you have?why dont you explain what this is all about?May we ask what youre doing in this country and what your plans are?I wonder,Mr Adams,if youd m
8、ind us asking a few question?I dont think its funny.that,if,whetherwhathow muchwho,whose,whichwhen,where,why how What word order(语序语序)are the object clauses in?“subject+verb”(陈述语气）陈述语气）Observation and Thinking(2)Well,I cant say that I have any plansI didnt know whether I could survive until morning.
9、May I ask how much money you have?why dont you explain what this is all about?May we ask what youre doing in this country and what your plans are?I wonder,Mr Adams,if youd mind us asking a few question?I dont think its funny.1.Henry said that he didnt have any plans.2.I wonder if they did well in th
10、e exams.3.Do you know who John Adams was speaking to?4.He asked whose watch it was.5.Please tell me when Moyan won the Nobel Literature Prize.6.I dont know where his strengths and weakness are.7.Will you tell me how I can keep fit and healthy?8.Do you know why he did that?More examples:Practicemakes
11、perfect！Conjunctions(连接词）连接词）1.I dont know _ I can eat the KFC.A.if B.that C.whatWe dont understand _ we have to wear uniform(校服校服)when we go to school.Our teachers say _We should study hard.As students,We should obey（遵（遵守守)_ our school request.1.conjunctions(连接词连接词):thatwhywhatPracticemakesperfect！
12、2.Word order(语序语序)Im so tired!I dont know whether_the training for at least 10 hours a day!A.can I do B.I can do 2.Word order(语序语序):Can you guess what he did last night?1.I didnt know _or not.A.whether he finished his homework B.if he finished his homework C.did he finish his homework D.whether did
13、he finish his homework if/whether(是否是否)1.I asked her if/whether she had a bike.2.Were worried about whether he is safe.3.I dont know whether he is well or not.4.I dont know whether or not he is well.5.The doctors are discussing whether the old man will recover soon.6.I dont know whether to go.7.I wo
14、nder whether you will go shopping or stay at home.Observation and Thinking(3)Tell the differences between“if”and“whether”if 和和whether 的选用的选用 不能使用不能使用if 的情况：的情况：1.介词后的宾语从句介词后的宾语从句;2.与动词不定式连用时与动词不定式连用时;3.与与or not 连用时连用时;4.引导引导discuss的宾语从句时的宾语从句时.Were worried about whether he is safe.I dont know whethe
15、r to go.I dont know whether he is well or not.The doctors are discussing whether the old man will recover soon.NO“if”!Practicemakesperfect！Well,that depends on_ the story is true.If/whetherA.if B.whether 1.Id like to know _he missed the bus or not.2.We are talking about _ he is late for school or no
16、t.whetherwhetherIf/whetherYou can choose one of the fruits.Each one is a question,but there is one fruit giving you a surprise.Consolidation The ground（地面）（地面）is wet,so Im sure if it rained last night.Can you correct the sentence？thatDo you know _they are doing?We doubt _ the new restaurant is very
17、good.Its always empty.what if/whether Excuse me,sir.Could you tell me _?A.where the bank nearest B.where is the nearest bank C.where the nearest bank is D.the nearest bank is where I cant yet tell you she has cleaned the floor or not,its so dirty.Can you correct the sentence？whetherCongratulations!Y
18、ou dont need to answer any question!1.What is an object clause?2.Conjunctions of object clauses 1).that,if,whether 2).what,who,whose,which 3).when,where,why,how 3.Word order of object clauses “subject+verb”4.The differences between“if”and“whether”SummaryHomeworkHomeworkFinish the exercises on page 21.
