從句主語(yǔ)時(shí)謂語(yǔ)用單數(shù)還是復(fù)數(shù)

當(dāng)從句用作主語(yǔ)時(shí)，主句的謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞通常用單數(shù)。如：

That he is still alive is a wonder. 他還活著，真是奇跡。

That we shall be late is certain. 我們要晚了，這是確定無(wú)疑的。

What she lacks is experience. 她缺的是經(jīng)驗(yàn)。

What he says is not important. 他說(shuō)的話并不重要。

Whatever she did was right. 她做的一切都是對(duì)的。

When we arrive doesn’t matter. 什么時(shí)候到?jīng)]有關(guān)系。

How it was done was a mystery. 這是怎樣做的是一個(gè)謎。

How this happened is not clear to anyone. 這件事怎樣發(fā)生的，誰(shuí)也不清楚。

Whether it will do us harm remains to be seen. 是否對(duì)我們有害還要看一看。

Who he is doesn’t concern me. 他是誰(shuí)與我無(wú)關(guān)。

Whoever breaks this law deserves a fine. 違反本法者應(yīng)予以罰款。

若用作主語(yǔ)的是what引導(dǎo)的從句，且其后為系表結(jié)構(gòu)，此時(shí)需注意以下兩點(diǎn)：

1. 若表語(yǔ)為復(fù)數(shù)，主句謂語(yǔ)通常用復(fù)數(shù)。如：

What I want are details. 我要的是細(xì)節(jié)(www.hz123456.com)。

What is needed are rational and firm actions. 所需要的是合理的堅(jiān)決的行動(dòng)。

2. 若what從句中的what表復(fù)數(shù)意義，則主句謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞要用復(fù)數(shù)。如：

His muscles were wasting away, and what were left were flabby. 他的肌肉正在消耗，所剩下的就是松弛的皮肉。