主语从句是名词性从句的一种,名词性从句包括主语从句,宾语从句,表语从句和同位语从句,在复合句(由一个主句和一个或几个从句构成的句子叫复合句)中作主语,宾语,表语和同位语。

主语从句
主语从句通常放在主句谓语动词之前,在复合句中作主语,也可以用形式主语it代替,把主语从句放在主句谓语动词后面。
1.主语从句的连接词:
从属连词:that,whether
连接代词:what,who,which,whatever,whoever,whichever等
连接副词:when,where,why,how
2.从属连词that的用法
以从属连词that引导的主语从句,that没有意义,只起连接作用,不做成分,不可以省略。
That my form teacher would visit my home surprised my parents. 我的班主任要来我家,这使我父母很惊讶。
That he used to be a dancer is known to all of us. 我们大家都知道他过去是个舞蹈演员。
3.从属连词whether的用法
以从属连词whether(是否)引导的主语从句,whether不可以由if代替。
Whether we will play the football match today depends on the weather. 我们今天是否举行足球比赛要看天气而定。
4.连接代词:what,who,which,whatever,whoever,whichever等的用法
①连接代词what,who,which,whatever,whoever,whichever等引导主语从句时,连接代词都带有本身的含义:what(所…的),who(谁),which(哪一个;哪一些),whatever(无论什么),whoever(无论谁),whichever(无论哪个;无论哪里)
②连接代词在主语从句中要作成分,作主语,宾语或定语。
③连接代词引导的主语从句用陈述语序,不用疑问语序。
What impressed me most there was the beautiful scenery. 给我印象最深的是那里美丽的风景。(what在主语从句中作主语)
Whoever breaks the law must be punished. 无论谁犯法都必须受到惩罚。(whoever在主语从句中作主语)
Whichever book you choose is allowed.你选哪本书都可以。(whichever在主语从句中作定语)

5.连接副词:when,where,why,how等的用法
连接副词when,where,why,how引导主语从句时带有本身的含义,在主语从句中作状语;连接副词引导的主语从句用陈述语序,不用疑问语序。
Why he never returned home remained a mystery. 他为什么再也没有回家仍然是个谜。
When she left was not known. 她什么时候离开的无人知晓。
6.it作形式主语的用法
当主句从句较长时,为了保持句子平衡,避免头重脚轻,往往用it作形式主语代替主语从句,而把主语从句放在主句谓语动词之后。
①It is +名词/形容词/过去分词+主语从句
It' s no wonder that he was liked by all his teachers. 难怪所有的老师都喜欢他。
It' s wonderful that you are here with me. 你能和我在一起真是太好了。
It hasn't been decided whether the sports meeting will be put off. 运动会是否推迟还没有决定。
②常用的it作形式主语的结构:
It's said that据说
It's reported that据报道
It's thought that人们认为
It happens that碰巧
It's no wonder that难怪
It's a pity that很遗憾
It turned out that结果是;证明是
It's well known that众所周知
It occurred to sb that 某人突然想到
