Writing-Complete a Sentence

名词性从句用陈述语序

在英语中,当一个句子(通常是疑问句)充当另一个句子的成分(如主语、宾语、表语、同位语)时,这个句子就被称为名词性从句。名词性从句的核心规则之一就是:必须使用陈述语序

1. 宾语从句 (Object Clause)

  • 定义:在主句中充当及物动词或介词的宾语。

  • 规则:无论主句是陈述句还是疑问句,宾语从句都必须使用陈述语序。

  • 例句

    • I don’t know where he lives. (√)
    • I don’t know where does he live. (❌)
    • Can you tell me what time it is? (√)
    • Can you tell me what time is it? (❌)

2. 主语从句 (Subject Clause)

  • 定义:在主句中充当主语。

  • 规则:使用陈述语序。

  • 例句

    • What he said is true. (√)
    • What did he say is true. (❌)
    • It is a pity that you missed the party. (√)

3. 表语从句 (Predicative Clause)

  • 定义:在主句中充当系动词(如 be, seem, appear 等)后的表语。

  • 规则:使用陈述语序。

  • 例句

    • The question is who will be our new manager. (√)
    • The question is who will our new manager be. (❌)
    • That’s why I was late. (√)

4. 同位语从句 (Appositive Clause)

  • 定义:跟在名词(如 fact, idea, news, hope, doubt 等)后面,对其内容进行解释说明。

  • 规则:使用陈述语序。

  • 例句

    • The news that our team won is exciting. (√)
    • I have no idea when he will come back. (√)

5. 介词后的宾语从句

  • 定义:在介词后面充当宾语。

  • 规则:使用陈述语序。

  • 例句

    • I’m interested in what you are doing. (√)
    • Everything depends on whether we have enough time. (√)

三、特殊情况:看似疑问,实则陈述

有一类以 whatwho 引导的句子,本身就是陈述语序,需要特别注意:

  • What is the matter? / What is wrong?

    • 这两个句子本身就是陈述语序,因为 what 在句中作主语,is the matter/wrong 是系表结构。所以当它们变成名词性从句时,语序不变。
    • 例:He asked me what was the matter. (√)

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