定义：在复合句中起名词作用的句子叫名词性从句。
功能：名词性从句功能相当于名词词组，它在复合句中担任主语、宾语、表语和同位语。 种类：按其句法功能名词性从句可分为：主语从句，宾语从句，表语从句和同位语从句。 结构：连接词+句子
注：连接词是用来引导名词性从句的词，也就是用来连接主句和名词性从句的词，且有三类：
类别 词义 在从句中的作用 从属连词 无任何词义 仅起连接作用；不作成分 从属连词 、 意为“ ” 起连接作用；不作成分 连接代词what, which, who, whom, whose, 连接从句；并在从句中充有各自的词义 whatever, whoever, whomever, whichever 当 、 、 和 。 连接副词how, when, why, where, however, 有各自的词义 连接从句；在从句中作 。 whenever, wherever 判断以下分别是什么从句： 1. 众所周知，昨天是汶川地震三周纪念日。
① We all know that it was the third anniversary of the Wenchuan earthquake yesterday.
② I think it known to you all that it was the third anniversary of the Wenchuan earthquake yesterday. ③ That it was the third anniversary of the Wenchuan earthquake yesterday is known to you all. ④ It is known to you all that it was the third anniversary of the Wenchuan earthquake yesterday.
⑤ The fact that it was the third anniversary of the Wenchuan earthquake yesterday is known to you all. ⑥ What is known to you all is that it was the third anniversary of the Wenchuan earthquake yesterday 2. 我的梦想是能进入一所重点大学。
① I always dream that I can enter a key university. ② My dream is that I can enter a key university. ③ That I can enter a key university is my dream. ④ I have a dream that I can enter a key university. 考点1．语序问题
1.No one can be sure ____ in a million years.
A. what will man look like B. what man will look like C. man will look like what D. what look will man like
2.You can’t imagine ____ when they received these nice Christmas presents. A. how they were excited B. how excited they were C. how excited were they D. they were how excited
总结归纳：名词性从句在句中要用____语序,从句的引导词必须始终置于__________ 考点2．时态问题
1. He said that he will go to the station.(改错)
2. Our physics teacher once told us that light __________ （ travel ） faster than sound.
3. Tom says that Mary ____ (go) abroad last year and _________ (be) there for nearly 5 months. 总结归纳：
a.主句的动词用过去时，从句谓语动词用过去的某种时态
b.主句的动词用过去时，从句表示客观事实，格言，谚语等 ，从句谓语动词用一般现在时 c.主句的动词用一般现在时，从句谓语可根据需要选用各种时态 考点3. 主谓一致问题
When the meeting will begin _____ (have) not been decided yet . When they will start and where they will go_____(be)still unknown.
When and where the meeting will begin _____ (have) not been decided yet .
总结归纳：单个的主语从句作主语时，谓语动词一般用_____形式。如果是两个或两个以上的主语从句作主语，谓语动词则用_____形式。由两个或多个连接词引导一个主语从句，谓语动词用_____形式。 考点4虚拟语气 a)主语从句中的虚拟语气
1. It is ordered that he _____ the examination? A. takes B. has to take C. must take D. take
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2. It is strange that he _____ you this. A. would tell B. should tell C. had told D. has told 基本句型：It is +形容词、名词、过去分词+ that ... + (should) do a. It is important (necessary, natural, strange, advisable etc)+that b. It is a pity( a shame, no wonder etc)+that
c. It is suggested (ordered, proposed, required, demanded, requested, insisted etc)+that 考点4虚拟语气 b)宾语从句中的虚拟语气Ⅰ 1. We suggested that the meeting ___________
A.should put off B.be put off C. was put off D.putting off
2. The smile on his face suggested that he ______ (was/be/is)satisfied with our work. ①表示建议、要求、命令,坚持等动词suggest、advise、propose、demand、require、insist ．request、command、order后的从句谓语动词用_________(注意当suggest表示“暗示、表明“,insist 表示“坚持认为”时，从句按需要来选择时态)
考点4虚拟语气 b)宾语从句中的虚拟语气Ⅱ a. I wish I ______(know) the answer now.
b. I wish he __________(pass) the exam yesterday. c. I wish I ________ (fly) to the moon in a few years.
②对现在虚拟时，that从句中谓语用过去时; 对过去虚拟时，用had＋过去分词; 对将来虚拟时，用would (might等)＋动词原形
考点4虚拟语气 c)表语和同位语从句中的虚拟语气
1. His suggestion that you _____ once more sounds reasonable. A. try B. tries C. must try D. can try 2. The order given by the commander was that they _____ until the commander allowed they to. A. stopped B. didn’t stop C. stop D. not stop
在 suggestion, proposal, idea, plan, order, advice 等名词后面的表语从句、同位语从句中要用虚拟语气，即_____________
考点5 it作形式主语和形式宾语
1. I think that worthwhile that we spent so much money on these books. (改错) 2. That is hard to decide when and where we will hold our sports meeting. (改错)
总结归纳：当主语从句较长，而谓语较短时，常常将从句______，而用it作为形式主语置于句首。 用it 作形式主语的结构 (1) It is ＋ 名词 ＋ 从句 It seems that…似乎… It is a fact that …事实是… It happened that…碰巧… It is an honor that …非常荣幸 It appears that…似乎… It is common knowledge that…是常识 (4) It ＋be+ 过去分词 ＋ 从句 (2) It is ＋ 形容词 ＋ 从句 It is reported that…据报道… It is natural that…很自然… It has been proved that…已证实… It is strange that…奇怪的是… It is said that…据说… (3) It ＋ 不及物动词 ＋ 从句 用it 作形式宾语
We think it important that we learn a foreign language.
We consider it our duty to clean our classroom every day.
1. _____ is known to us all that the 2012 Olympic Games will take place in London. _____ is known to us all, the 2012Olympic Games will take place in London.
_____ is known to us all is that the 2012 Olympic Games will take place in London.
2. He didn’t make ____ clear when and where the meeting would be held. A. this B. that C. it D. these 考点6 连接词that/whether/what
1._____(What/That /whether) was most important to her, she told me, was her family. （ 08山东卷）
2.____ we can’t get seems better than ____ we have. A.What; what B. what; that C. That; that D. That; what 3._____made the school proud was more than 90% of the students had been admitted to key universities.
A．What…whether B．What„that C．That…what D．That„because 考点7 含有插入语的名词性从句
1.I think, though I could be mistaken, ______ she liked me.
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2. He told me the news, believe it or not, ______ he had earned $1 000 in a single day. 3. ______ was most important to her, she told me, was her family. (2008 山东卷)
名词性从句在写作中的实际运用: 写作中,得高分的方法之一: 改造低级句型,让你的英语靓起来. 原句:He gave me something. And it was a Christmas present and a heart full of love.
原句: Some of the happiest people in the world are those people.
Those people help to bring happiness to others. Volunteers believe it .
练习
一、指出下列句子中的名词性从句，并说出连词的句法功能： 1. Who will write the poem has not been decided yet. 2. Don’t ask about what the meeting is for. 3. I heard it that he had gone abroad.
4. What I want to make sure is which one he likes . 5. Tell me why you don’t like school. 6. Whoever comes will be welcome. 二、改错
1. It all depends on if they will support us. 2. When we'll finish translating the book depend on the time.
3. That is what he likes the place so much.
4. The fact which she had not said anything surprised all of us.
5. He doesn't know if he should stay there or not. 6. The question if he is ready will be answered by
7. Can you tell me who is that gentleman? 8. Who leaves the room last ought to turn off the lights.
9. What I want to know is if he will come. 10. He, that is playing an important part, which is well-known to us all.
11. The child is always lying, so none of us will believe no matter what he says. 7. We are certain that this is true. 8. Where we live doesn’t matter. 9. This is where you are wrong.
10. Nobody can explain the mystery why he suddenly disappeared.
himself. 12. If you come is up to you. 三、选择
1._________ she couldn’t understand was __________ fewer and fewer students showed interest in her lessons. A. What; why B. That; what C. What; because D. Why; that 2. There’s a feeling in me _____ we’ll never know what a UFO is –not ever. A. that B. which C. of which D. what
3. The road is covered with snow. I can’t understand ___ they insist on going by motorbike. A. why B. whether C. when D. how
4. She’d like to offer money to ________ needs it to continue his or her study. A. who B. whom C. whoever D. whomever
5. Nowadays consumers become more and more practical and buy only ___ they need. A. where B. which C. when D. what
6. ______ in the regulations that you should not tell other people the password of your e-mail account. A. What is required B. What requires C. It is required D. It requires 7. We wrote a letter of thanks to _______ had helped us. A. who B. those C. whom D. whoever
8. What the doctor is uncertain about is ______ my mother will recover from the serious disease soon. A. when B. how C. whether D. why
9. The news has spread all over the country __ the spaceship succeeded in returning to the earth. A. that B. which C. whether D. what
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10. Do you think the reason ________ he gave is believable? A. for which B. which C. why D. what
11. Our school is no longer _________ it was 10 years ago, _________ it was not well equipped. A. what; which B. that; which C. what; when D. that; where 12. Yesterday he sold out all his stamps at ____ he thought was a reasonable price. A. that B. which C. what D. as
13. All people, __ they are old or young, rich or poor, rich or poor, have been trying their best to help those in need since the disaster.
A. even if B. whether C. no matter D. however
14. The companies are working together to create ______they hope will be the best means of transport in the 21st century.
A. which B. that C. what D. who 15. A modern city has been set up in ______ was a wasteland ten years ago. A. what B. which C. that D. where 16. I want to be loved and liked for___ I am inside. A. who B. where C. what D. how
17. The fact has worried many scientists ______ the earth is becoming warmer and warmer these years.
A. what B. which C. that D. though 18. The suggestion ______he raised at the meeting is very good. A. which B. that C. what D. /
19. The suggestion ____ the students (should) have plenty of exercise is very good. A. which B. that C. what D. /
20. Perseverance is a kind of quality and that’s ___ it takes to do anything well. A. why B. what C. that D. where 四、填空
Everyone knew1 Andy was a famous writer, but no one knew2 she came from and3
she was born in 1961 was still a mystery.4 they did know was5 she was loved by poor people because she always helped6 was in need of money. Andy was generous but some people thought she was chasing fame. Andy said she didn’t understand7 they were so narrow-minded, but it did’t matter8 others would think of her. She just wanted to do9 she thought was right. I think that is10 the meaning of life lies. 五、判断下列从句或句型(定语从句、状语从句、名词性从句和强调句)
1、China and Japan have mid-autumn festivals, when people admire the moon and in China enjoy mooncakes. 2、The most energetic and important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of winter and to the coming of spring. 3、Something terrible must have happened if LiChang was not coming to eat in his restaurant as he always did. 4、I’m afraid I don’t quite follow you, sir. 5、It is at the station that I first met her. 6、It is clear that he tells lies. 7、It is red that this apple is 8、I have no idea where he has gone. 9、This is the school where I studied. 10、The order that we should leave tomorrow is out today. 11、The order that we received yesterday is out today. 12、连词if和when在不同从句中的区别。
① Do you know if back next week? If he back, please let me know.
A he comes; will come B wil he come; comes C he will come; comes D he will come; will come
② I don’t know when he (come). I can’t wait here any more. When he (come), would you please ask him to call me?
13、wherever you go and whatever you do, I’ll be right here waiting for you. 14、Whatever he had was seized by the Japanese soldiers.
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