01有大量动词跟that引起的从句作宾语(that有时省略):
- I guess we gotta go now.
- 我想我们得走了。
- They proved that the world was round.
- 他们证明地球是圆的。
- I hope that I have said nothing to offend you.
- 希望我没说什么话得罪你。
- She never doubted that she was right.
- 她从未怀疑她是对的。
- He claimed that he saw the accident.
- 他声称他亲眼看到这次车祸。
- I felt I had little energy left.
- 我感到一点力气都没有了。
02在某些动词后作宾语的从句中要用动词原形(美国)或“should+动词原形”(英国)作谓语:
- She insisted that I(should)be present.
- 她坚持要我出席。
- I’d recommend(that)you see a solicitor.
- 我建议你去找律师。
- He requested that they free the hostages.
- 他请求他们释放人质。
- The situation requires that I(should)be there.
- 形势要求我待在那里。
- Mrs.Godwin urged that he see her.
- 戈德温夫人敦促他去见她。
03有不少动词后跟连接副(代)词引起的宾语从句:
- Do you see now why I did it?
- 你现在明白我为什么这样做了吗?
- I don’t remember when that happened.
- 我不记得这事是什么时候发生的了。
- She described how all this had happened.
- 她描述了这是怎样发生的。
- I don’t care what they say.
- 我不在乎他们怎么说。
- You can discuss which is his best poem.
- 你们可以讨论哪一个是他诗。
04也有动词可以跟由连词whether或if引起的从句:
- I’ll see whether I can find time to do it.
- 我来看看我可否找到时间做这事。
- I’ll find out if she’s interested
- 我去看看她是否感兴趣
- 1 wonder whether(if)you’ll be free tonight.
- 不知你今晚是否有空。
05由关系代词型的what及whatever等引起的从句也可用作宾语:
- I didn’t believe what he said.
- 我不相信他说的话。
- Show me what you’ve bought.
- 把你买的东西拿给我看看。
- I will do whatever you wish.
- 我将做你要我做的事。
- She can marry who(m)ever she chooses.
- 她愿嫁谁就嫁谁。