一般情況下作從屬連詞引導名詞性從句,從句可以用現在分詞做主語(yǔ),謂語(yǔ)用三單。引導名詞性從句,狀語(yǔ)從句和強調句。
1、that名詞性從句:
、僖龑зe語(yǔ)從句。及物動(dòng)詞后的引導詞that可省略。
I didn't expect (that) he could win the championship.
The teacher pointed out that Tom was not working hard enough.
、谝龑е髡Z(yǔ)從句。通常采用it作形式主語(yǔ)的句型。
That the earth goes around the sun is known to everyone.
。↖t is known to everyone that the earth goes around the sun.)
、垡龑П碚Z(yǔ)從句。
The trouble is that we are short of money.
、芤龑徽Z(yǔ)從句。
引導同位語(yǔ)從句的that和引導定語(yǔ)從句的`that是不同的。前者只起語(yǔ)法作用,在從句中不作任何成分;而后者在定語(yǔ)從句中作主語(yǔ)、賓語(yǔ)或表語(yǔ)。舉例說(shuō)明:
The news that he resigned from office surprised us.
The idea that he holds is very common nowadays on campus.
2、that引導狀語(yǔ)從句:
、僖龑康臓钫Z(yǔ)從句。
Bring it nearer that I may see it better.
、谝龑ЫY果狀語(yǔ)從句。
What have I done that he should be so angry with me?
、垡龑г驙钫Z(yǔ)從句。
I am afraid that I will fail in the driving test.
、芤龑ё尣綘钫Z(yǔ)從句。意為“雖然、盡管”。
Difficult that/as the task was,they managed to accomplish it on time.
、菀龑l件狀語(yǔ)從句。意為“假使、假設”。
Supposing that you were in my position,what would you do?
On condition that you were lost in the desert,you should ask for help as soon as possible.
3、引導強調句:
It is Mrs. White that makes the decision in her family,not her meek little husband.
It is an ill wind that blows nobody good.