2.连接词的用法
(1)that引导的宾语从句
I am afraid (that) I've made a mistake.
恐怕我已经犯了一个错误。
He said (that) you were too young to understand the matter and that you were asked not to care about it.
他说你太年轻,还无法理解这件事情,你也不要去管它。
[名师点津] that引导的宾语从句有时可作间接宾语。
She told me that she would accept my invitation.
她对我说她会接受我的邀请。
(2)whether或if引导的宾语从句
whether或if引导宾语从句时,在句中不充当成分,但是含"是否"之意,从句要用陈述语序。
I wonder whether/if we'll finish the task on time.
我不知道我们能否按时完成这项任务。
I'll see whether/if I can advise him to accept it.
我要看看我是否能劝他接受。
[名师点津] 用whether而不用if引导宾语从句的情况:
①作介词的宾语时,只能用whether;
②与or或or not连用时只能用whether;
③用于There's some doubt whether ...句型中;
④少数动词如:leave, put, discuss, doubt等后的宾语从句常用whether。
We are talking about whether we admit students into our club.
我们正在讨论是否让学生们加入我们的俱乐部。
I want to know whether it's good news or not.