一、主語從句的引導詞

主語從句通常由連詞that和whether、連接代詞或連接副詞以及關系代詞型what引導。

1. that引導

That he is still alive is a wonder. 他還活著，真是奇跡。

That we shall be late is certain. 我們要晚了，這是確定無疑的。

That he should have ignored the working class was natural. 他忽視工人階級是很自然的。

That she is still alive is a consolation. 她還活著是使人感到寬慰的。

That she became an artist may have been due to her father’s influence.

她成為畫家可能是受她父親的影響。

That you are coming to London is the best news I have heard this long time.

你將來倫敦是好久以來我聽到的最好消息。

That she was chosen made a tremendous stir in her village.

她被挑選上，在她村子里引起很大轟動。

2. whether引導

Whether it will do us harm remains to be seen. 是否對我們有害還要看一看。

Whether they would support us was a problem. 他們是否會支持我們還是一個問題。

3. 連接代詞引導

Whoever is top from wins the game when two matched players meet. 兩強相爭勇者勝。

Whichever (of you) comes in first will receive a prize. 無論(你們)誰先到都可以得獎。

Whichever you want is yours. 你要哪個哪個就是你的。

4. 連接副詞引導

When we arrive doesn’t matter. 什么時候到沒有關系。

How it was done was a mystery. 這是怎樣做的是一個謎。

How this happended is not clear to anyone. 這件事怎樣發生的，誰也不清楚。

How many people we are to invite is still a question. 邀請多少人還是一個問題。

Where I spend my summer is no business of yours. 我在哪里過暑假不關你的事。

5. 關系代詞型what引導

What we need is money. 我們需要的是錢。

What I want to know is this. 我想知道的就是這一點。

What’s done is done. 事已成定局。

What he says is not important. 他說的話并不重要。

What I am telling you is mere impressions. 我和你說的都不過是一些印象而已。

What make the river more beautiful are the lotus plants growing in the water.

為河水增色的是水里的荷花。

What you need is a good-sized canvas bag. 你需要的是一個比較大的帆布袋。

What I am afraid of is their taking him to Portugal. 我擔心的是他們把他帶到葡萄牙去。

What struck me was that they have all suffered a lot.

給我很深印象的是他們都受過很多苦。