主语从句是名词性从句中的一种,在句子中充当主语。请仔细阅读下面课本中的主语从句,体会其引导词的用法。本期主要讲解一下主语从句引导词的使用。
What is even more important is that as the earth cooled down, water began to appear on its surface. (P26)
Why they suddenly disappeared still remains a mystery. (P26)
So whether life will continue on the earth for millions of years to come will depend on whether this problem can be solved. (P26)
引导主语从句的连接词有以下几种:
一、连词that和whether
that引导主语从句时,只起引导作用,没有具体意义,在从句中也不作任何成分,但通常不能省略。如:
That the college will take in more new students this year is true.
whether引导主语从句时,表示主语从句意义的不确定性,在从句中不作成分,但有意义,作“是否”解。如:
Whether he can finish his task on time is of great importance.
一般说来,已经确定的事情由that引导,没有确定的事情由whether引导。