一、名词性从句名词性从句即指从句相当于名词用,包括主语、宾语、表语及同位语从句,由连词引出
that 引出一个陈述句, that 在从句中无意义,也无成份,引导宾语从句时可省略
if“ 是否”只引导宾语从句,不能省,所引导的从句还原是一般疑问句
Whether…or not “ 是否”,引导各名词性从句,不能省,引导宾语从句时与 if 可互换,但与 or not 连用时不能用 if
who, whom, whose, what, which when, where, why, how都有疑问词本来的意义,在从句中有成份也有意义,不能省略,从句还原都是特殊疑问句
whatever, whichever, whoever, whomever, whosever 等,也可引导名词性从句,不能省,在从句中有成份,也有意义,与不加 ever 的连词用法一样,但语气较强,可拆开成“先行词 + 定语从句”句式 二、名词性从句练习1
—We haven't heard from Jane for a long time
—What do you suppose _______to her
was happening B
to happen C
has happened D
having happened (91)2
No one can be sure ______in a million years
what man will look like B
what will man look like C
man will look like what D
what look will man like (91)√√ 3
_____the 2000 Olympic Games will be held in Beijing