主语从句是名词性从句的一种,指的是用来充当全句主语的句子,有时还会使用it充当形式主语,主语从句的使用率很高,在各类考试中的出现率也很高,但掌握起来并不容易。下面是主语从句用it作形式主语的结构:
一、用it 作形式主语的结构
1.It is +名词+that从句
It is a fact that … 事实是……
It is an honor that …非常荣幸
It is common knowledge that …是常识
2.it is +形容词+that从句
It is natural that… 很自然……
It is strange that… 奇怪的是……
3.it +不及物动词+that从句
It seems that… 似乎……
It happened that… 碰巧……
4.it is+过去分词+that从句
It is reported that… 据报道……
It has been proved that… 已证实……
二、主语从句不可位于句首的五种情况
1.if引导的主语从句不可居于复合句句首。
2.It is said , (reported) …结构中的主语从句不可提前。
例如:It is said that President Jingo will visit our school next week.
3.It happens…, It occurs… 结构中的主语从句不可提前。
例如:It occurred to him that he failed in the examination.
4.It doesn’t matter how/whether …结构中的主语从句不可提前。
例如:It doesn’t matter whether he is wrong or not..
5.含主语从句的复合句是疑问句时,主语从句不可提前。
例如:Is it likely that it will rain in the evening?