名词性从句在英语语法中是重要的一部分,可以作为主语、宾语或表语。主语从句回答"What"或"Who"的问题,宾语从句回答"What"或"Whom"的问题,表语从句通常引导以"be"动词为主要动词的句子。在实际使用中,需要根据句子的结构和语境来判断从句的作用。
主语从句
主语从句在句子中充当主语,可以用来回答"What"或"Who"的问题。它通常以以下连词引导:
- That
- Whether
- If
- Who
- Whom
- Whoever
- Whatever
- Whichever
例如:
- That he is coming is good news. (他要来是好消息。)
- Whether we should go or not is still under discussion. (我们是不是应该去还在讨论中。)
- If it rains, the picnic will be cancelled. (如果下雨,野餐就取消了。)
宾语从句
宾语从句在句子中充当宾语,通常回答"What"或"Whom"的问题。它通常以以下连词引导:
- That
- Whether
- If
- What
- Who
- Whom
- Whoever
- Whatever
- Whichever
例如:
- He said that he would come to the party. (他说他会来参加派对。)
- I don't know whether he is telling the truth. (我不知道他是否在说实话。)
- Do you know what time the meeting starts? (你知道会议什么时候开始吗?)
表语从句
表语从句在句子中充当表语,通常引导以"be"动词为主要动词的句子。它通常以以下连词引导:
- That
- Whether
例如:
- His only request is that he be allowed to attend the meeting. (他唯一的要求是允许他参加会议。)
- The question is whether we should go to the party. (问题是我们是否应该去参加派对。)