主语从句,即在复合句中充当主语成分的句子,例如"That he finished writing the composition in such a short time surprised us all",他在很短的时间内写完作文让我们都很惊讶,此复合句主要描述的是某事让我们惊讶,某事就是该复合句的主语,因此“That he finished writing the composition in such a short time”便是该复合句的主语从句。
引导主语从句的连词主要有:
从属连词:that whether
连接代词:who whoever whom whose what whatever which whichever
连接副词:when where how why whenever wherever however
1.常规主语从句,即句子在复合句中充当一个主语主语从句的时态不受主句时态的影响和限制
如:That he finished writing the composition in such a short time surprised us all.
他在如此短的时间内写完作文使我们十分惊讶。
2.为了防止句子头重脚轻,通常把形式主语it放在句首位置,真正主语搁置于句末
如:It is certain that he will win the match.
他一定会赢得这场比赛的。