句逻辑上的主语、宾语、表语、定语、状语等。

③ 同位语从句主要由连接词that引导, 有时也可用when, where, who, whether等引导; 定语从句由关系代词或关系副词引导。

Then he raised the question where they were to get the machine needed.

Do you know the place where he was born?

④ 引导同位语从句的连词不可省略; 引导定语从句的关系代词作宾语时常可省略。

The news that he has been elected monitor of our class is true.

The news (that) he told me is exciting.

⑤ 同位语从句与先行词一般可变成一个完整句子, 谓语动词用be的不同形式。

He heard the news that their team had won. 此句可以变为一个表语从句:

The news was that their team had won.

Step Ⅳ Exercises

区别下列句子哪些是同位语从句, 哪些是定语从句。

1. The fact that Great Britain is made up of three parts is known to many.

2. The news that is spreading around the airport is that a heavy storm is coming.

3. The suggestion that students should learn something practical is worth considering.

4. The state that consists of three countries is developing very fast.

5. The suggestion that they are considering is that students should learn something practical.

6. The news that the plane would take off on time made everybody happy.

把下面两个句子连成一个含同位语从句的复合句。

1. Two fifths of all girls in America are on a diet./The fact worries their parents and teachers a lot.

2. The Queen of England was on a four-day visit in China./We heard the news last night.

3. Teenagers shouldn't spend too much time online. /Many Chinese parents hold the view.

4. Time travel is possible./We have no scientific proof for the idea.

5. Students should be given more free time./The suggestion is welcomed by many people.

翻译句子,并说明这个名词性从句的作用。

1. We don't think you two have met before.

2. It is certain that John will do well in his exam.

3. Whether they are coming or not don't matter too much.

4. Now is when we need him most.

5. I have no idea how she got through the forest.

6. The fact that they won the prize made us happy.

用适当连接代词或连接副词填空。

1. I can't decide _____ book I should buy.

2. China is no longer ____ it used to be.

3. I am very interested in ____ he improved his English in such a short time.

4. _____ we need is more money.