Language
object clause 賓語從句
3）how can i make a grammar lesson interesting?
that is my question.
my question is how i can make a grammar lesson interesting.
predicative clause 表語從句
4）how did peter respond to that question?
i have no idea.
i have no idea how peter responded to that question .
appositive clause 同位語從句
attention:
1. we change the word order in a clause after a question word into that of a statement.
2. we cannot leave out the question words in noun clauses in any cases.
check whether the sentences are true or false:
他是怎么成功的仍然是個謎。
how he was successful is still a puzzle. ( f )
how he was successful is still a puzzle. ( t )
你能告訴我他住在什么地方嗎？
could you tell me what was the matter with me. ( t )
could you tell me what the matter was with me. ( f )
fill in the blanks using “that/ whether / where/ how/when
1. i have no idea __where _______ he comes from.
2. _how_______ he got the money is still uncertain.
3. he gave us many suggestions __ that ______ we should get up earlier and take more exercise.
4. i have no doubt ____ that ____ he will win.
5. i have some doubt _ whether _______ he will win.
6. the thing that troubles me is __ when ____ to head for europe.
【設計說明】通過把2個簡單的句子合并成一個名詞性從句，練習疑問詞引導的名詞性從句。并提出注意點：1）疑問詞后的名詞性從句語序要用陳述句的語序；2）任何連接名詞性從句的wh-連詞都不能省。再通過判斷和填空的練習，鞏固這部分內容。
step 3 “it” as empty subject and object
i. review the function of “it”:
1. it’s a book. (指代)
2. it’s ten o’clock. (時間)
3. it’s raining outside. (天氣)
4. it’s a long way to the museum. (距離)
ii. empty subject “it”:
1. we can use it as an empty subject
a .when we use a noun clause as the subject of a sentence.
a. (preferable) it is certain that we would not be able to understand old english today. =
(correct) that we would not be able to understand old english today is certain.
b. (preferable) it is easy to answer whether english will continue changing in the future. =
(correct) whether english will continue changing in the future is easy to answer.
c. (preferable) it depends on the style of writing when we use certain words. =
(correct) when we use certain words depends on the style of writing.