Section_ⅢGrammar-_同位语从句
语法图解
探究发现
①Some people have the idea that you can cross Canada in less than five days, but they forget the fact that Canada is 5,500 kilometres from coast to coast.
②The girls were surprised at the fact that ocean ships can sail up the Great Lakes.
③I made a promise that I would make him happy.
④He hasn't made the decision whether he will go there.
⑤A saying goes that where there is life, there is a hope.
⑥Do you know of his suggestion that we start our work right away?
[我的发现]
(1)以上例句中的黑体部分均为同位语从句,用来解释说明所修饰名词的具体内容。
(2)句④中同位语从句的连接词是whether,意为:是否;其他例句中的连接词是that,无实际意义,但不能省略。
(3)句⑤中同位语从句与其他同位语从句的区别:句⑤中同位语从句与其修饰词隔离开。
(4)句⑥中同位语从句的谓语动词为start,前面省略了should。
一、同位语从句的定义
1.在主从复合句中,在句中作某一名词尤其是抽象名词的同位语,一般位于该名词之后,说明该名词的具体内容的从句叫同位语从句。
2.能跟同位语从句的名词一般是fact, news, idea, truth, hope, problem, information, wish, promise, answer, evidence, report, explanation, suggestion, conclusion等抽象名词。
I was shocked at the news that our team won the game.
我被我们队赢了比赛这个消息震惊了。
He raised a question where we would have our meeting.
他提出一个我们将在哪里举行会议的疑问。
二、同位语从句的连接词及其功能