新疆 常玉國(特級教師) 孫雅群
名詞性從句學(xué)習(xí)“步步高”
新疆 常玉國(特級教師) 孫雅群
在英語三大復(fù)合句(定語從句、狀語從句和名詞性從句)的學(xué)習(xí)中,名詞性從句是最難的。其難點(diǎn)在于種類多,結(jié)構(gòu)識(shí)別比較難;二是連接詞數(shù)量多,準(zhǔn)確選擇的確難;三是應(yīng)用范圍廣,恰當(dāng)應(yīng)用有些難。但是,我們只要按照下面的方法來學(xué)習(xí),就一定能夠做到“步步高”:認(rèn)得出,做得對,用得好!
在復(fù)合句中起名詞作用的從句叫作名詞性從句。它包括主語從句、賓語從句、表語從句和同位語從句。那么,怎樣來識(shí)別這四種從句呢?
從句類型___基本概念___________________________________________識(shí)別要領(lǐng) 備注 連接詞主語從句作句子主語的________________從句一般在謂語動(dòng)詞之前(注意倒裝時(shí)的用法)_____________常常會(huì)用it作形式主語賓語從句作句子賓語的從句①位于及物動(dòng)詞后;②位于介詞后;③位于be+(部分)____________形容詞后___________________常常會(huì)用it作形式賓語連 接 詞:that,whether,if;連接代詞:what,whatever,who,whoever,whom,whose,which;連接副詞:when,where,how,why另:as if/though表語從句作句子表語的從句位于系動(dòng)詞之后常見系動(dòng)詞:1個(gè)“be”;2個(gè)“像”;3個(gè)“保持”;5個(gè)“變化”;_______________5個(gè)“來”___同位語從句作句子同位語的從句位于名詞后,用以“說明”其具體內(nèi)容注意與定語從句的辨析:定語從句用以“修飾限定”_________________________________________________________________________________其先行詞
【經(jīng)典例句】主語從句(畫線部分為名詞性從句。下同)
1. Exactly when the potato was introduced into Europe is uncertain,but it was probably around 1565. (2014全國大綱卷,單選改編,24)
【簡析】主語從句在謂語動(dòng)詞“is”之前,引導(dǎo)詞“when”在從句中作時(shí)間狀語。從句作主語時(shí)謂語動(dòng)詞一般用單數(shù)。
2. That we will have a picnic next Sunday excites us all these days.
【簡析】在謂語動(dòng)詞“excites”之前;從句結(jié)構(gòu)及意義均完整,故須用“無成分,無意義”的引導(dǎo)詞that。that引導(dǎo)主語、表語、同位語從句時(shí)不可省略。
3. It was unimaginable that it could ever be cleaned_up.(2014新課標(biāo)卷Ⅰ,語法填空改編,61)
【簡析】本句中“It”作形式主語,替代后面真正的主語從句。
【知識(shí)拓展一】常用it作形式主語的基本句式:(1)It+be+名詞+that從句;(2)It+be+形容詞+that從句;(3)It+be+動(dòng)詞的過去分詞+that從句;(4)It+不及物動(dòng)詞+that從句。
【知識(shí)拓展二】在主語從句中用來表示驚奇、不相信、惋惜、理應(yīng)如此等語氣時(shí),謂語動(dòng)詞要用虛擬語氣“(should)+do”,常用的句型有:
It is necessary (important,natural,strange,etc.)that...
It is a pity (a shame,no wonder,etc.) that...
It is suggested (requested,proposed,desired,etc.)that...
【經(jīng)典例句】賓語從句(這是新高考重點(diǎn)考查的句式)
1. I’m sorry to say that I cannot go to the bookstore with_you on Friday afternoon. I have just found that I have to attend an important class meeting that afternoon. I hope (that) the change will not cause you too much trouble.(2016全國卷Ⅲ,書面表達(dá)范文)
【簡析】本段中用到多個(gè)賓語從句,that在賓語從句中不作句子成分。當(dāng)一個(gè)動(dòng)詞帶有兩個(gè)或兩個(gè)以上賓語從句時(shí),第一個(gè)that可以省略,第二個(gè)that不可以省略。
2. She always thinks of how she can work well.
【簡析】畫線部分作介詞of(或短語think of)的賓語。how在從句中作方式狀語。要注意:在名詞性從句中只用陳述語序。
3. I am glad that you are satisf ed with your job.
【簡析】英文中“be+glad/certain/sure/afraid/pleased...”后可以接賓語,稱之為“be+形容詞”搭配。
【知識(shí)拓展三】賓語從句連接詞選擇四要點(diǎn):
1. 如果賓語從句是個(gè)陳述句,常用連詞that引導(dǎo);
2. 如果賓語從句是由特殊疑問句變來的,該從句可以用由原來引導(dǎo)特殊疑問句的疑問代詞或疑問副詞變來的連接代詞或連接副詞引導(dǎo);
3. 如賓語從句表示不肯定或疑問,如“是否”“是不是”“能否”等,就用連詞if/whether來引導(dǎo);
4. 有的賓語從句表示“某人在某地/某時(shí)做的事(說的話、想到的、記得的)”等意思時(shí),就要用關(guān)系代詞what來引導(dǎo)該從句,what本身既是引導(dǎo)詞,又在從句中作賓語。
【知識(shí)拓展四】賓語從句中常常后跟“should+動(dòng)詞原形(should可省略)”的動(dòng)詞:
1個(gè)“堅(jiān)持”(insist);2個(gè)“命令”(order,command);3個(gè)“建議”(suggest,advise,recommend);4個(gè)“要求”(demand,desire,request,ask)
【經(jīng)典例句】表語從句(記住常見系動(dòng)詞很重要)
1. This is how you can do it.(2016全國卷Ⅲ,閱讀理解七選五選項(xiàng)C)
【簡析】畫線部分在系動(dòng)詞is之后,故為表語從句。連接詞how作方式狀語。
2. It looks as if it is going to rain.
【簡析】畫線部分在系動(dòng)詞looks之后,故為表語從句。連接詞as if/as though可引導(dǎo)表語從句。
【知識(shí)拓展五】常見系動(dòng)詞巧記口訣:
1“be”(am,is ,are); 2“ 像 ”(seem,appear);3“保持”(keep,stay, remain);5個(gè)“變化”(become, turn,grow,go,get);5個(gè)“來”(sound,smell,taste,feel,look)
【經(jīng)典例句】同位語從句
1. The news that our Women Volleyball Team has won the game is exciting.
2. Word came that our Women Volleyball Team has won the game.
【簡析】這兩句均為同位語從句,特征是說明其前面名詞的具體內(nèi)容。其中第二句出現(xiàn)了“分割現(xiàn)象”——名詞和同位語從句被謂語動(dòng)詞等分割開來。同位語從句通常由that引導(dǎo),也可根據(jù)需要用到其他一些連接詞??捎糜谕徽Z從句的常見名詞有:advice,demand,doubt,fact,hope,idea,information,message,news,order,problem,promise,question,request,suggestion,truth,wish,word等。
【知識(shí)拓展六】同位語從句和定語從句的區(qū)別:
that作為關(guān)系代詞,可以引導(dǎo)定語從句,充當(dāng)句子成分,在從句中作賓語時(shí)可以省略; that引導(dǎo)同位語從句時(shí),起連詞的作用,沒有實(shí)際意義,不充當(dāng)句子成分,不能省略。
試比較下面兩個(gè)例句:
I had no idea that you were here.(that引導(dǎo)同位語從句,不能省略)
Have you got the idea(that)this book gives you of life in ancient Greece?(that引導(dǎo)定語從句,作賓語,可以省略)
引導(dǎo)名詞性從句的連詞常常被分為三類:連 接 詞:that,whether,if(不充當(dāng)從句的任何成分);連接代詞:what,whatever,who,whoever,whom,whose,which和連接副詞:when,where,how,why。為了學(xué)習(xí)的簡潔方便,我們把它們統(tǒng)稱為“連接詞”。
在英語學(xué)習(xí)和高考中,名詞性從句連接詞(或引導(dǎo)詞)的考查是難點(diǎn)和熱點(diǎn)。不過,只要我們抓住兩個(gè)要點(diǎn):語法功能(從句中所缺成分)和詞義辨析(連詞的意義),這個(gè)問題即可迎刃而解。
連接詞 (從句中)語_____________________________________________________________法功能_詞義 備注___who_______________________________________________主語_誰whom 賓語 誰 在口語中常用who_______________代替whom________whoever 主語凡是……的人;誰……誰就。相當(dāng)于anyone______________________who_____________________________其賓格形式是whomever__whose______________________________________________________________________定語_誰的what 主語、表語、賓語、定語什么,所有的。相當(dāng)于“the+n.+定語從句”①注意與whatever在意義上的細(xì)微區(qū)別;②后接名詞,_______________作定語___________whatever 主語、表語、賓語、定語凡是……的物。相當(dāng)于“anything+定語從句”①還可以引導(dǎo)讓步狀語從句,注意與“no matter what”的辨析;②后接名詞,_______________作定語___________which 主語、賓語、________________________表語、定語________________哪一個(gè);哪些 注意與whichever在意義上的細(xì)微區(qū)別_whichever主語、賓語、表語、定語 無論哪一個(gè)都還可以引導(dǎo)讓步狀語從句,注意與“no matter which”的_______________辨析_______________where__________________地點(diǎn)狀語__________________________________在哪兒__when______________時(shí)間狀語____什___________________________么時(shí)候①可單獨(dú)使用;②后接形容詞或副詞,_____________________________________共同起連接作用______why________________原因狀語__________________________________為什么_whether________________不作成分________________是否_與if的辨析_______how 方式狀語 多么;如何①注意與what的辨析;②引導(dǎo)賓語從________________________________________________________________________________________句時(shí)常省略that 不作成分 無意義
【高考鏈接】(2016全國卷Ⅰ,短文改錯(cuò))My uncle is the owner of a restaurant close to that I live.
【解析】that改為where。短語“close to”中的to是介詞,其后應(yīng)該是賓語從句。在賓語從句中,該引導(dǎo)詞須表示“在哪里”這個(gè)意義,并須充當(dāng)“地點(diǎn)狀語”。故應(yīng)將that改為where。
【高考鏈接】(2016全國卷Ⅱ,短文改錯(cuò))Some classmates suggest we can go to places of interest nearby.
【解析】can改為should或刪去。在suggest等動(dòng)詞后的賓語從句中,應(yīng)該用“should+動(dòng)詞原形”的虛擬語氣形式,此時(shí)should可以省去。
【高考鏈接】(2015全國卷Ⅱ,語法填空,70)As natural architects,the Pueblo Indians f gured out exactly_______thick the adobe walls needed to be to make the cycle work on most days.
【解析】how。f gured out后接賓語從句,空格后為形容詞或副詞時(shí)一般用how。
【高考鏈接】(2016天津卷,單選改編,11)The manager put forward a suggestion________we should have an assistant. There is too much work to do.
【解析】that。同位語從句,說明“suggestion”的內(nèi)容,而且同位語從句成分和意思都是完整的。故用that引導(dǎo),that不作成分,只起連接作用。
【高考鏈接】(2015北京卷,單選改編,35)_______we understand things has a lot to do with what we feel.
【解析】How。謂語動(dòng)詞“has”之前的內(nèi)容為主語從句。主語從句中主謂賓齊全,但從意義上來講句意不完整,how在此處作方式狀語,意為“如何;怎樣”。
【高考鏈接】(2015江蘇卷,單選改編,25)________Li Bai,a great Chinese poet,was born is known to the public,but some won’t accept it.
【解析】Where。這是個(gè)主語從句。根據(jù)“Li Bai...was born”可知,從句成分完整,應(yīng)用表示地點(diǎn)的副詞where引導(dǎo)。
【高考鏈接】(2015陜西卷,單選改編,19)Reading her biography,I was lost in admiration for________Doris Lessing had achieved in literature.
【解析】what。此處為介詞for的賓語從句,what在句中須作及物動(dòng)詞achieved的賓語。
【高考鏈接】(2015湖北卷,單句翻譯改編,76)We must act as quickly as possible now. Just tell us________you can undertake the task or not.
【解析】whether/if?!局R(shí)拓展】if和whether引導(dǎo)賓語從句時(shí)的辨析:whether與if在作“是否”的意思講時(shí),在下列情況下一般只能用whether,不用if:
1. 引導(dǎo)主語從句并在句首時(shí);2.引導(dǎo)表語從句時(shí);3.引導(dǎo)從句作介詞賓語時(shí);4.連詞后緊接“or not”時(shí),但若分開時(shí)也可以用if;5.后接動(dòng)詞不定式時(shí)。
名詞性從句作為英語中一個(gè)重要的語言現(xiàn)象,廣泛存在于閱讀理解、完形填空以及短文改錯(cuò)和語法填空中,對這個(gè)項(xiàng)目的理解能夠幫助我們很好地完成試卷預(yù)設(shè)的題目。此外,我們還可以充分利用名詞性從句的特征來為書面表達(dá)“增分添彩”!
(一)請欣賞出自高考書面表達(dá)參考范文的經(jīng)典例句:
1. 由連接詞if引導(dǎo)的賓語從句(句中畫線部分為名詞性從句。下同)
...I don’t know if there are something to pay attention_to.(2016·全國卷Ⅰ)
Also,do let me know if you need further information.(2013·新課標(biāo)卷Ⅱ)
2. 由連接詞what引導(dǎo)的賓語從句
If not,let me know what time suits you best.(what作名詞time的定語)(2016·全國卷Ⅲ)
3. 由連接詞how引導(dǎo)的賓語從句(how單獨(dú)使用或是后接形容詞、副詞)
I know how I achieved my success.(2016·浙江卷)
It’ll be nice to see how excited he will be.(2012·全國卷Ⅱ)
4. 由連接詞that引導(dǎo)的賓語從句(括號(hào)中為原文省去的that)
(1)作及物動(dòng)詞的賓語從句
I know(that)you take good pictures and that you’ve always wanted to do something for environmental protection. I remember(that)you showed me some photos on that theme the last time you visited our school.(2016·全國卷Ⅱ)
(2)比較特殊的賓語從句
①“be+形容詞”后接賓語從句
I am sure that I can perfectly live up to your expectations.(2015·陜西卷)
②賓語從句中用到虛擬語氣
I wish there would not to be too many students in a class.(2014·全國卷Ⅰ)
③作動(dòng)詞-ing形式的賓語從句
Learning that you are or ganizing this activity to share books worldwide,I am writing to apply for it...(2015·重慶卷)
(二)可用于書面表達(dá)的經(jīng)典名詞性從句句式:
1.主語從句
2. What...be that... (主語從句+系動(dòng)詞+表語從句)
3. News came that... (同位語從句)
4. It is well known that... (形式主語it的用法,真正的主語從句后置)
5. We think it necessary that...(形式賓語it的用法,真正的賓語從句后置)
6. Everybody knows that...(賓語從句)
【試一試】
在下面空格中填入一個(gè)最合適的連接詞,以完成這些名詞性從句。
1.________we can’t get seems better than what we have.
2._______you don’t like him is none of my business.
3.________is a fact that English is being accepted as an international language.
4. I hate________when people talk with their mouths full.
5._______we’ll go camping tomorrow depends on the weather.
6. What the doctors really doubt is_______my mother will recover from the serious disease soon.
7. It is generally considered unwise to give a child_______he or she wants.
8. Sarah hopes to become a friend of________shares her interests.
9. Suggestions have been put forward________more middle school graduates will be admitted into universities.
10. Doubts have been put forward_______more middle school graduates will be admitted into universities.
【參考答案】
1. What 2. That 3. It 4. it 5. Whether 6. whether/ if 7. whatever 8. whoever 9.that 10. why/whether
(作者單位:新疆哈密地區(qū)第二中學(xué))