3. Learning goals 1.We can tell noun clauses. 2.We should know how to use that, whether, what and other question words to introduce noun clauses.

4. Noun clauses act like nouns and can function as the subject, object, predicative or appositive in the sentence. 名词性从句：主语从句、宾语从句、表 语从句、同位语从句

5. I.Subject clauses 主语从句：一个句子来充当主语 Subject clauses can be introduced by that, whether or question words. 1. That he will succeed is certain. 2. What he said is not true. 3. Whether he will go there is not known.

6. ２ _______ he will succeed is certain. 1______ you said yesterday is right.What That

7. When introducing the subject clause, that carries no meaning. What is usually used as the subject or object in the clause.

8. 1. It is certain that he will succeed. 2. It is not known whether he will go there. 3. It has not been decided yet when they’ll start the project. “It” used as preparatory subject.

9. We often use it as a preparatory subject and the subject clause is put at the end of the sentence. In this case, the sentence is better balanced. 为了保持句子的平衡，主语从句中 常可以用形式主语 it 。

10. II. Object clauses 宾语从句：及物 动词、介词和某些形容词后面的从句。 1. I heard (that) he joined the army. 2. Our success depends upon how well we can cooperate with one another. 3. I am afraid (that) I’ve made a mistake.

11. 1. Tell him (that) he needn’t worry and that I will help him out. Tip 1: If there is more than one object clause, only the first that can be left out.

12. 2. They want to make it clear that historic sites are an important part of a nation’s culture. Tip 2: Preparatory it is used when there is an object complement. 当宾语从句后有形容词或名词作宾补 时，要用形式宾语 it

13. Ⅲ. Predicative clauses 表语从句：连系动词后面的从句 1. The question is whether we can make good preparation in such a short time. 2. But the fact remains that we lack practice.

14. 1. Word came that our team won the match. 2. I have no idea when he will come back. Ⅳ. Appositive clauses 同位语从句：同位语从句通常位于 doubt 、 fact 、 hope 、 idea 、 news 、 order 、 possibility 、 promise 、 suggestion 、 truth 和 question 等词之后，解释或说明该词的内 容 。

15. 主语从句 宾语从句 辨别下列从句属于那种名词性从句 1.Don’t you know that passengers are not allowed to use mobile phones during the flight? 2.It made him worried that his hair fell out in his thirties.

16. 3.I promised my dad that I would stop watching TV. 4.My suggestion is that we should deal with the problem in another way. 5.I have some doubt whether these pop stars will still be famous in 10 years. 宾语从句 表语从句 同位语从句

17. 用 what, that or whether 填空 1. I think impresses me about his painting is the colors he uses. (2014 天津 ) 2. Courage is doing you’re afraid to do. (2014 福建 ) 3“Every time you eat a sweet, drink green tea.” This is my mother used to tell me.(2014 浙江 ) what

18. 4. Life is happens to you while you are busy making other plans. (2014 湖南 ) 5 the delayed ( 延误的 ) flight will take off depends on the weather.(2014 陕西 ) 6. When the news came the war broke out, he decided to serve in the army. (2012 辽宁 ) what Whether that

19. 7. Modern science has given clear evidence smoking can lead to many diseases.(2011 天津 ) 8. We’ve offered her the job, but I don’t know she’ll accept it. (2011 山东 ) that whether

20. 下列句子中有一处错误，请改正错误。 1. That I need is a good night’s sleep. 2. Tell him that he needn’t worry and I will help him out. 改 That 为 What 在 and 后添加 that

21. 3. He made this clear that he would leave for Beijing soon. 4. I have no doubt whether you’ll succeed. 5.Exactly that the potato was introduced into Europe is uncertain, but it was probably around 1565. (2014 全国大纲 ) 改 this 为 it 改 whether 为 that 改 that 为 when

22. 6. Grandma pointed to the hospital and said, “That’s when I was born.” (2014 四川 ) 7. Do not let any failures discourage you, for you can never tell what close you may be to victory. (2013 湖南 ) 8. From space, the earth looks blue. This is why about seventy one percent of its surface is covered by water. (2013 安徽 ) 改 when 为 where 改 what 为 how 改 why 为 because

23. 1.Go over what you have learned today by reading the example sentences. 2. Finish the exercises in workbook.