(四)同位语从句知识要点
A.下列名词后常接同位语从句:news,idea,fact,truth,question,problem,suggestion,chance等。
The news that her son died in the accident drove her mad.
We all know the truth that he has studied English for many years.
Some people put forward the question where the dam should be built.
Now there is more chance that you will be admitted to Beijing U-niversity.
B.if不能引导同位语从句,而应使用whether。例如:
[误] The question if the dam will be built or not will be discussed at the meeting.
[正] The question whether the dam will be built or not will be discussed at the meeting.
C.同位语从句与定语从句的区别:
同位语从句说明的是名词的内容,定语从句则起修饰、限制的作用。试比较:
I don't like the idea that we should give it up.(同位语从句)
I don't like the idea that/which he has.(定语从句)
The reason that he is ill is not true.(同位语从句)
The reason that he told you is not true.(定语从句)
