表语从句课例

1、GRAMMAR: PREDICATIVE CLAUSES 表语从句 湖北省洪湖贺龙高级中学娄华林Teaching aims教学目标To get the students to have the knowledge of the grammar point: noun clauses used as the predicative 重点难点Learn about the conjunctions of clauses used as the predicative clause: that, whether, as if, because; who, what ,which ;when ,whe

2、re , how , why etc.StepI leading-inlisten to the song “That is why (you go away)” and answer the question.Why does the girl go away?_StepII PresentationThe definition of noun clauses used as the predicative 表语从句的定义：表语从句在复合句中作主句的表语。表语从句和主语指同一内容，它对主语进行解释、说明，使主语的内容具体化。结构是“主语+系动词+表语从句”。可以接表语从句的系动词有be, l

3、ook, remain, seem等。连接词：that/whether /as if /as though / because连接代词：who / whom / whose / which / what 连接副词：when / where / why / how 1.The question is whether we can rely on him.2.Thats because we were in need of money at that time .3.He looked as if he was going to cry .4.Thats why I was late .引导词的用

4、法（一）that在表语从句中 意义, 成分， 省略 。The fact is that he hasnt yet recover from illness. The reason why he has to go is that his mother is ill in bed.引导词的用法（二）whether在表语从句中表 意义,但不充当句子的成分。if 引导表语从句.如:1.What the doctor really doubts is whether my mother will recover from the serious disease soon.2. The question

5、 is whether it is worth doing.引导词的用法（三）what 在表语从句中充当_语 语 语表示_.1. The question is what caused the accident. 2. That mountain is no longer what it used to be .3. What he told you was what had been discussed at the meeting.引导词的用法（四）who 在表语从句中充当_语_语_ 语表示_ .1.The problem is who could do the work.2. My tr

6、ouble is who (whom) I can turn to.引导词的用法（五）which 在引导表语从句时,常充当_语 表示 。I read about it in some book or another ,but what I dont know is which (book) it is. 引导词的用法（六）由as if ,as though引导表语从句，表示_。句子中的系动词常用look, appear, seem等。1. It looks as if it was going to rain.2.The young man with long hair looks as if

7、 he were a girl.引导词的用法（七）当主句的主语为reason,或者是由why引导的从句时,与它相关的表语从句用_,而不能由_ 引导;because 引导表语从句时只能用于_句型中. 1.The reason why I was late was that I missed the train.2. I was late. It/That/This was because I missed the train.引导词的用法（八）当表语从句中主语、宾语、表语具备，但是还是要表示疑问含义，可以判断句子中缺少状语，常常用相应的特殊疑问词引导，有why表示_, when_, where_

8、, how_等This is how he did it.That is why the brothers wanted to make a bet.The difficulty is where they can raise enough money.StepIII PracticeI Enjoy the humorous stories and underline the sentences where noun clauses used as the predicative欣赏下列幽默故事，划出表语从句。1. A: We all want to go to the moon, dont

9、we?B: Yes. That is what we want. The question is where we can catch the early bus to the moon.2. A: Doctor, you know I havent slept for days.B: Why is that?A: I guess thats because I sleep at night.3. A: Do you know which particular dance cleaners do ?B: The Char-char.A: How do you know?B: “Its what

10、s called a floor show.” My aunt often says that.A: Whats your aunt?B: I do believe she is the best cleaner and dancer in the world.II Use the proper conjunctions to fill in the blanks. 用适合的连词填空。whetherwhatas ifhowwherethatbecausewhy1. The question is _ we can rely on him.2. Thats _ we were in need o

11、f money at that time.3. What the doctors really doubt is _ my mother will recover from the serious disease4. The question is _ we can find enough food for winter.5. The problem is _ it is true or not.6. Our plan is _ well go there once a week.III Group work Noun clauses are often used in formal situ

12、ations. Talk about your dreams. Brainstorm some sentences with predicative clauses.（用表语从句造句）1. My dream is .2. The reason why is that3. The fact is4. My problem is _Step IV In-class tests.1.It doesnt matter _ you pay by cash or credit card in this store.A.how B. whether C. what D. why2.The newcomer

13、went to the library the other day and searched for _ he could find about Mark Twain. A.Wherever B. however C. whatever D. whichever3.Are you thinking about yesterdays game? - Oh, thats _. A. what makes me feel excited B. whatever I feel excited about C. how I feel about it D. when I feel excited4. I

14、 drove to Zhuhai for the air show last week. - Is that _ you had a few days off? A. what B. when C. why D. where5. Perseverance is a kind of quality and thats _ it takes to do anything well. A. what B. that C. which D. why6. When you answer questions in a job interview, please remember the golden ru

15、le: Always give the monkey exactly _ he wants.A. which B. what C. when D. that7. What do you think of China? -_ different it is today from _ it used to be! A. How; what B. What; what C. What; that D. What; that 8. _ we were worried about was _ they could manage to control the pollution. A. That; how

16、 B. That; whether C. What; that D. What; whether9. The soldiers soon reached _ was once an old temple _ the villagers used as a school. A. what; where B. what; which C. where; which D. which; where 10. Some children want to challenge themselves by learning a language different from _ their parents s

17、peak at home. A. what B. that C. which D. one 11. _ be sent to work there when you are away? A. Who do you suggest B. Who do you suggest that should C. Do you suggest who should D. Do you suggest whom should12. A modern factory has been built up in _ was a wasteland ten years ago . A. what B. which

18、C. that D. where13. See the flags on the top of the building? That was _ we did this morning.A. when B. which C. where D. what 14. People in Guangzhou are proud of _ they have achieved in the past ten years.A. that B. which C. what D. how15. When asked _ they needed most, the kids said they wanted t

19、o feel important and loved. A. what B. why C. whom D. wStep V Conclusion1. that引导表语从句时不能省.2. if不能引导表语从句.3.除that外的所有引导词都有自己的意义。4. 除that, whether外的所有引导词都须在从句中充当相应的成分。5.表语从句为陈述语序。当堂检测11. -Are you thinking about yesterdays game?- Oh, thats _.A. what makes me feel exited B. whatever I feel excited about

20、C. how I feel about itD. when I feel excited2. Perseverance is a kind of quality and thats _ it takes to do anything well.A. what B. that C. which D. why 3. The soldiers soon reached _ was once an old temple _ the villagers used as a school. A. What, where B. what; which C. where; which D. which; wh

21、ere4. Go and get your coat. It is _ you left it. A.there B.where C. there were D. where there5. The problem is _ he has enough time. A.if B.whether C./ D.that6. I drove to Zhuhai for the air show last week.- Is that _ you had a few days off?A.why B.when C.what D.where7. The best moment for the footb

22、all star was _ he scored the winning goal. A. where B. when C. how D. why8. The question is _ of us should come first. A. who B. what C. which D. that 完成句子1. You are saying that everyone should be equal, and this is _. (disagree)你说人人平等，这就是我不同意你的地方。2. Grandma pointed to the hospital and said , “ That

23、 s _”.(bear)奶奶指着那家医院说， “那就是我出生的地方”。3. The fact is _ to go to Enshi Grand Canyon although it is crowed there.(mind)事实是我不会改变去恩施大峡谷的主意的，虽然那里人很多。4. The only existing problem is _ this special wood in the forest in such a short time. (find)唯一存在的问题是， 在这么短的是间内我们是否能够在森林里找到这种特殊的木材。5. I m afraid he is more of

24、 a talker than a doer, which is _ anything. (finish)恐怕他更多的是个空谈家， 而不是实干家， 这就是为什么他从来完不成任何事情的原因。当堂检测21. It doesnt matter _ you pay by cash or credit card in this store.A. how B. whether C. what D. why2. The newcomer went to the library the other day and searched for _ he could find about Mark Twain. A.

25、 Wherever B. however C. whatever D. whichever3.Are you thinking about yesterdays game? - Oh, thats _. A. what makes me feel excited B. whatever I feel excited about C. how I feel about it D. when I feel excited4. I drove to Zhuhai for the air show last week. - Is that _ you had a few days off? A. wh

26、at B. when C. why D. where5. Perseverance is a kind of quality and thats _ it takes to do anything well. A. what B. that C. which D. why6. When you answer questions in a job interview, please remember the golden rule: Always give the monkey exactly _ he wants.A. which B. what C. when D. that7. What do you think of China? -_ different it is today from _ it used to be! A. How; what B. What; what C. What; that D. What; that 8. _ we were worried about was _ they could manage to control the pollution. A. That; how B. That; whether C. What; that D. What; whether9. The soldier