1、1.Subject clauses introduced by pronounsnWhat he told me was only half-truth.nWhatever he saw and heard on his trip gave him a very deep impression.nWhoever comes to our public reference library will be welcome.Written Translation Substantival Clause2.“It”functions as a formal subjectnIt doesnt make
2、 much difference whether he attends the meeting or not.nIt seemed inconceivable that the pilot could have survived the crash.nIt is strange that she should have failed to see her own shortcomings.nIt is rumored that the meeting will be held in June.Written Translation Substantival ClausenYou can eas
3、ily show it to be true that all living things need air and water.nThis is the instruction about how this new type electric meter works.nI take it for granted that you will come and talk the matter over with him.nI regard it as an honor that I am chosen to attend the meeting.Written Translation Subst
4、antival ClausenThings are not always as they seem to be.nThat is why there is no life on earth.nThis is where the shoe pinches.nHis view of the press was that the reporters were either for him or against him.Written Translation Substantival Clause1.Keeping to the original ordernHe expressed the hope
5、 that he would come over to visit China again.nWe are not investigating the question whether he is trust worthy.nShe had no idea why she thought of him suddenly.Written Translation Substantival Clause2.Converted into an attribute clause or an independent clausenYet,from the beginning,the fact that I
6、 was alive was ignored.nThey were very suspicious of the assumption that he would rather kill himself than surrender.nIt does not alter the fact that he is the man responsible for the delay.Written Translation Substantival Clause3.Using punctuation marks or specific words Punctuation marks such as c
7、olon,dash or such expressions as“这样”，“这种”，“这一”，“即”，etc.,are usually used to introduce appositive clauses.nBut considering realistically,we had to face the fact that our prospects were less than good.nAnd there was the possibility that a small electrical spark might accidentally bypass the most caref
8、ully planned circuit.nThe fact that the gravity of the earth pulls everything towards the center of the earth explains many things.nNot long ago the scientists made an exciting discovery that this“waste”material could be turned into plastics.Written Translation Substantival ClausenAn order has been
9、given that the researchers who are now in the skylab should be sent back.nEven the most precisely conducted experiments offer no hope that the result can be obtained without any error.nHowever,the writing of chemical symbols in the form of an equation does not give any assurance that the reaction shown will actually occur.Written Translation Substantival Clause
