1、表語從句一、定義：在句子中起表語作用的從句叫做表語從句，位于系動詞的后面。也是名詞性從句的一種。二、表語從句的引導詞引導表語從句的詞有連詞that, whether ，連接代詞和連接副詞，關系代詞型what ，以及 as if,as though, because 等連詞。1. 由 that 引導The fact is that he doesn treally try.事實是他沒有做真正的努力。The trouble is that I have lost his address.麻煩的是我把他的地址丟了。My suggestion is that we should tell him.我的

2、建議是我們應該告訴他。His sole requirement was (is) that the system work.他唯一的要求是這個制度能起作用。My idea is that we should start making preparations right now. 我的意見是我們馬上就開始做準備工作。It seems that he was late for the train.看來他沒搭上火車。It seems to me that we should answer for this.在我看來，我們似乎應該對此事負責。It appears that she was wrong

3、.看來她錯了。It appears to her that he wants to teach us all he has. 在她看來，他似乎要把他所會的都教給我們。2. 由 whether 引導The question is whether the film is worth seeing.問題是這部電影是否值得看。The question remains whether they will be able to help us.問題還是他們能否幫我們。【注意】 whether可引導表語從句，但與之同義的if 卻通常不用于引導表語從句。3. 由連接代詞引導You are not who I

4、thought you were.你已不是我過去所想像的人。The problem is who we can get to replace her.問題是我們能找到誰去替換她呢。The question is who (m) we should trust.問題是我們應當相信誰。What I want to know is which road we should take.我想知道的是我們應走哪條路。Thats what I want to stress.這是我想強調的。Thats what we are here for.我們來這里就為了這個。Fame and personal gain

5、 is what they re after. 他們追求的是名利。He is no longer what he was.他已經不是以前的他了。4. 由連接副詞引導The problem is how we can find him.問題是我們如何找到他。That was when I was fifteen.這是我 15 歲時發生的事。Thats where I first met her.那就是我第一次遇見她的地方。Thats why he didn tcome. 這就是他沒有來的緣故。Thats why I object to the plan.這就是我反對這個計劃的原因。Thats w

6、here you are wrong.這就是你不對的地方。15.由 as if , as though, as 引導At that time ，it seemed as if I couldn't think of the right word. 當時，我似乎怎么也想不出一個恰當的字眼來。It isntas if you were going away forever.又不是你離開不回來了。It looked as if he had understood this question.看起來他好像理解這個問題了。Now it was as though she had known Mi

7、llie for years.現在好像她認識米莉已有好多年了似的。It is not as though we were poor.又不是我們家里窮。Things are not always as they seem to be.事物并不總是如其表象。He looked just as he had looked ten years before.他看起來還與十年前一樣。6. 由 because 引導It is because I love you too much.那是因為我太愛你了。Thats because you cantappreciate music.這是因為你不能欣賞音樂。If

8、 Im a bit sleepy, it s because I was up all night. 如果我有點困，是因為一夜沒睡。It's because I passed a slip of paper for John to Helen in class. 這是因為我在上課中替約翰傳紙條給海倫。It's just because he doesn't know her.這是僅僅因為他不認識她。【注意】 because 可引導表語從句，但與之同義的since, as, for 等也不用于引導表語從句。三、連詞that 的省略問題引導表語從句的 that 通常不省略，

9、但在口語或非正式文體中有時也可省略： My idea is (that) we should do it right away. 我的意見是我們應該馬上干。 The trouble is (that) he is ill. 糟糕的是他病了。練習：1.The question is _ we will have our sports meeting next week.A. thatB. ifC. whenD. whether2The reason why he failed is _he was too careless.A. becauseB. thatC. forD. because of

10、3.Go and get your coat. It s _you left itA. whereB. thereC. there whereD. where there4The problem is _to take the place of TedA. who can we getB. what we can getC. who we can getD. that we can get5.What I want to know is _ he likes the gift given by us.A. thatB. ifC. whetherD.不填6.The reason is_I mis

11、sed the bus.A. thatB. whenC. whyD. what7.That is_ we were late last time.A. thatB. whenC. whyD. what8.She looked _ she were ten years younger.A. thatB. likeC. asD. as though9.I fell sick!2-I think it is _ you are doing too much.A. whyB. whenC. whatD. because10. The reason why he hasn t come is _.A.

12、because his mother is illB. because of his mother s being illC. that his mother is illD. for his mother is ill11. He was born here.- That is _ he likes the place so much.A. thatB. whatC. whyD. how12. That is _ Lu Xun once lived.A. whatB. whereC. thatD. why13_your father wants to know is_ getting on

13、with your studies.A. What; how are youB. Thathow you areC. Howthat you areD. Whathow you are14. The trouble is_we are short of tools.A. whatB. thatC. howD. why that15. America was _was first called“ India” by Columbus.A. whatB. whereC. the placeD. there where16. China is becoming stronger and strong

14、er.It is no longer_ .A. what it used to beB. what it was used to beingC. what it used to beingD. what it was used to be17. _he really means is _he disagrees with us.A. WhatthatB. ThatwhatC. WhatwhatD. Thatwhat18. The energy is _ makes the cells able to do their work.A. thatB. whichC. whatD. such19.

15、I drove to Zhuhai for the air show last week . Is that_ you had a few days offA. whyB .whatC. whenD. where20 .I had neither a raincoat nor an umbrella_I got wet through.A. It s the reasonB. That s whyC. There s why D. It s how21. See the flags on top of the building? That was _ we did this morning.A

16、. whenB. whichC. whereD. what22. - Are you still thinking about yesterday sgame?- Oh, that s _.A. what makes me feel excitedB. whatever I feel excited aboutC. how I feel about itD. when I feel excited23. What surprised me was not what he said but _ he said it.A. the wayB. in the way thatC. in the wa

17、yD. the way which24. The traditional view is _ we sleep because our brain is“ programmed ” to make us do so.A. whenB. whyC. whetherD. that25. You are saying that everyone should be equal, and this is _ I disagree.A. whyB. whereC. whatD. how26. _ made the school proud was _ more than 90% of the stude

18、nts had been admitted to key universities.3A. What; becauseB. What; thatC. That; whatD. That; because27. _ she couldn tunderstand was _ fewer and fewer students showed interest in her lessons.A. What; whyB. That; whatC. What; becauseD. Why; that28. What surprised me was not what he said but _ he said it.A. the wayB. in the way thatC. in the wayD. the way which