“what”引导的强调句结构
用“what从句 + be + 被强调成分”或“被强调成分 + be + what从句”表示强调。
John wants a good rest. 约翰想要好好休息一下。
--What John wants is a good rest. 约翰想要的是好好休息一下。
或: A good rest is what John wants. 好好休息一下正是约翰想要的事。(比较少见)
I'd like you to work on Exercise Two on Page 38. 我要你们做38页上的练习二。
-- What I'd like you to work on is Exercise Two on Page 38. 我要你们做的作业是38页上的练习二。
I need two books. 我要两本书。
-- What I need are two books. 我要的是两本书。(注意谓语动词的数)
注意:
在这种强调句型中,除了what外,人们很少使用其他连词。
避免说:Where you should play football is the play ground, not the classroom.
最好说:The place where you should play football is the playground, not the classroom. 你们踢足球的地方是操场,而不是教室。
避免说:When I read English aloud is early morning.
最好说:The time I read English aloud is early morning. 我是在清晨朗读英语。
避免说:Why she was absent from class was that she was feeling unwell.