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课件网) Unit 5 Working the land Discover useful structures - Subject Clause what is a subject clause A subject clause refers to the clause that acts as the subject in a sentence. It usually falls at the beginning of the sentence, with a proper conjunction leading the clause according to specific context. name function location structure what is a subject clause That Yuan had realized his dream of seawater rice surprises the whole world. Rule 1: at the very beginning of the sentence Rule 2 : using the statement order (conjunction+subject+verb) Rule 3: subject-verb agreement (主谓一致，一般为单三) Find out the subject clauses appearing in the text. tips: 5 sentences Para: 2/3/4/6 1. However, what concerned him most was that farmers often had poor harvests and sometimes even had a serious shortage of food to eat. what： 从句中做主语 2. How this could be done was a challenging question at the time. How： 从句中做状语 Whether： yes/no question 是否 3. However, whether it was possible to develop a hybrid of self-pollinating plants such as rice was a matter of great debate. 4. Today, it is estimated that about 60 percent of domestic rice consumption in China is comprised of crops generated from Yuan's hybrid strains.... 5. What impressed people most about Yuan Longping is his ongoing ability to fulfil his dreams. Today, that about 60 percent of domestic rice consumption in China is comprised of crops generated from Yuan's hybrid strains...is estimated. that: 不担当成分，起连接作用 What: 从句中担当主语 The choose of conjunctions function conjunction No meaning Yes or no , cannot use if Use as subject, object, predictive Use as attributive Use as adverbial that whether who/what/wh-ever Which/whose When/where/how/why Fill in the correct leading words （ )she will win the prize is still unknown. （ )this could be done was a good question. （ )she didn't show up remains a puzzle. （ )some scientists have found hasn't been reported. （ ) the earth is round is a fact. whether how why what that It is a fact that the earth is round The others use of “ it ” in subject clauses It is a pity/a fact/ an honor/… that… It is good news that he has succeeded. It is said/reported/believed/…that… It is reported that he won the election. It is clear/obvious/likely/…that… It is not clear whether she failed the exam. It seems/appears/turns out/ …that… It seems that it is going to snow. Task 1 Underline and correct the mistake in each sentence. (1)What have I forgotten is that I have a test today. (2)Who left me these flowers are not clear to me. (3)This is obvious that students should prepare well for their future. (4) Who’s ticket this is has not been confirmed. (5)If you will agree with me does matter a lot. I have forgotten is It is whose whether Statement order Subject-verb agreement Formal subject attributive No “ if ” Task 2 Make sentences using subject clauses with the help of the cues. (1)he said/re ... ...
