同位语从句一般用that,whether,what, which,who, when, where, why, how 等词引导,常放在fact, news, idea, truth, hope, problem, information, wish, promise,answer, evidence, report, explanation, suggestion, conclusion等抽象名词后面,说明该名词的具体内容。换言之,同位语从句和所修饰的名词在内容上为同一关系,对其内容作进一步说明。
1. 如同位语从句意义完整,应用that引导同位语从句。(即that不充当任何成分,只起连接作用,不可省略)
The general gave the order that the soldiers should cross the river at once.
将军下达了战士们立即过河的命令。
2. 如同位语从句意义不完整,需增加"是否"的含义,应用whether引导同位语从句。(if不能引导同位语从句)
We'll discuss the problem whether the sports meeting will be held on time.
我们将讨论运动会是否会如期举行的问题。
3. 如同位语从句意义不完整,需增加"什么时候"、"什么地点"、"什么方式"等含义,应用when, where, how等词引导同位语从句。
I have no idea when he will beback.
I have no impression how he wenthome, perhaps by bike.