同位语从句（Appositive clause）

语法意义：在主从复合句中作同位语的从句称为同位语从句。

常用在抽象名词(news, fact, conclusion, hope, decision, belief, promise,

truth, report, idea) 后说明该名词的具体内容。常用的引导词有that,

whether, 和wh-疑问词

句型一：名词+ that …

that 在从句中不担任成分，不能省略

1. The fact that his health is failing is not true.
2. I doubt the report that the ship sank on its first voyage.
3. He had a feeling that he would not see her again.
4. 毫无疑问，他是一个合格的导演。（qualified）

There is no doubt that he is a qualified director.

句型二：名词+whether

whether 表示“是否”

5. We’ll discuss the problem whether the sports meeting will be held on time.
6. 他是否会出现这个问题还没有解决。

The question whether he will turn up hasn’t been settled.

句型三：名词+ wh-疑问词

when 表示“什么时候”, where表示“什么地方”，how表示“什么方式”

what, who

7. I have no idea how they were able to get it done in so short a time.
8. Have you any idea where they are having a rehearsal?
9. I have no impression how he went home, perhaps by bike.
10. 你不会知道他到底说了什么。

You can have no idea what on earth he has said.

注意点一：这住同位语从句与定语从句的区别：

e.g. I believe the fact that he was honest. (同位语从句)

I believe the fact that he thought to be true. （定语从句）

1. 同位语从句对名词加以补充说明，是名词全部内容的体现;

定语从句对名词加以限制，是名词内容的修饰性定语。

2. 同位语从句前面的名词只能是抽象名词；

定语从句的先行词可以是名词、代词、主句的一部分或整个主句。

3. 同位语从句中that只起连接作用，在从句中不充当任何成分，不能省略。

定语从句中that在从句中担任主语、宾语、表语成分。

A． 划出下列句子中的从句，并注明同位语从句或定语从句：

11. The possibility that the majority of the labor force will work at homeis often discussed. (同位语从句)
12. We are not looking into the question whether he is worth trusting. (同位语从句)
13. Our team has won the game, which made us very happy. （定语从句）
14. The doctorwhom you are looking foris in the room. （定语从句）
15. His mother did all she couldto help him with his study. （定语从句）

B． Choose the best answer:

16. Information has been put forward ___B__ more middle school

graduates will be admitted into universities.

1. while B. that C. when D. as
2. It is said that more middle school graduates will be admitted into

universities, this is the information ___B__ has been put forward.

1. what B. that C. when D. as
2. She heard a terrible noise, __B_ brought her heart into her mouth.
3. it B. which C. this D. that
4. I can’t stand the terrible noise ___D__ she is crying loudly.
5. it B. which C. this D. that
6. The order _A_ we should send a few people to help the other

groups was received yesterday.

1. that B. which C. / D. what
2. The order _A,B,C_ we received yesterday was that we should sent a

few people to help the other groups.

1. that B. which C. / D. what
2. Translation:
3. 我们赢了那场比赛的消息是真的。

The news that our team has won the game was true.

23. 昨天他告诉我的那个消息是真的。

The news that he told me yesterday was true.

24. 我允诺我会饶恕你的。

I made a promise that I would spare you from the punishment.

25. 妈妈做出了一个令她的孩子们高兴的许诺。

The mother made a promise that pleased all her children.

26. 我不知道他发生了什么事。

I have no idea what has happened to him.

注意点二：如同位语从句是解释主句的主语，而主句的谓语较短，可将同位语从句放到主句谓语之后，从而形成分隔：

找出下列句子中的同位语从句以及从句所解释说明的名词。

The thought came to him that maybe the enemy had fled the city.

The rumor spread that a new school would be built here.

Word came that he had been abroad.