表语从句讲解及专项练习概念: 表语从句是在复合句中作表语的名词性从句
放在系动词之后,一般结构是“主语+系动词+表语从句"可以接表语从句的连系动词有 be, look, remain, seem 等
★ The trouble is that we are short of money
困难是我们资金短缺
★ That is why stone walls are used instead of fences around New England fields
这就是为什么在新英格兰用石头墙而不用栅栏的原因
★ At that time, it seemed as if I couldn’t think of the right word anyhow
当时,我似乎怎么也想不出一个恰当的字眼来
引导表语从句的词:从属连词 that、whether、as though、 as if(That 引导表语从句时,在口语中,间或可以省略
)关系代词 who, what, which, whom, whose, whatever, whoever, whomever, whichever 等;关系副词 when, where, why, how, however, whenever, wherever 等
※ 由从属连词 that,whether 引导的表语从句
that 在引导表语从句时无词义,而 whether 有词义,意为、“是否”
这时主句的主语常常是些抽象名词,如 question(问题),trouble(麻烦),problem(问题),result(结果),chance(可能性),suggestion(建议),idea(想法),reason(理由)等
表语从句对主句主语进行说明、解释,使主语的内容具体化
例如:★ The trouble is (that) she has