四、表语

1.名词作表语

Africa is a big continent .非洲是个大洲。

That remains a puzzle to me.这对我还是个难题。

2.代词作表语

This watch is mine .这块表是我的。

Money isn’t everything .金钱不是一切。

3.形容词作表语

I feel much better today.我今天感觉好多了。

It gets cold .天气变冷了。

4.数词作表语

Five and four is nine .五加四等于九。

She was the first to learn about it.她是第一个知道的人。

5.不定式作表语

Our next step was to get raw materials ready .我们下一步是把原料准备好。

All I could do was （to）wait .我能做的只是等待。

【提示】 主语中有某种形式的实义动词do时，作表语的不定式可以省略to。

6.分词作表语

He remained standing beside the table.他依然站在桌旁。（现在分词）

She looked tired with cooking.她由于忙着做饭，看上去有些疲倦。（过去分词）

7.动名词作表语

Her job is selling computers .她的工作是销售电脑。

His hobby is collecting stamps .他的爱好就是集邮。

8.介词短语作表语

The patient is out of danger .病人脱险了。

I don’t feel at ease .我感到不自在。

9.副词作表语

The sun is up .太阳升起来了。

I must be off now.现在我得走了。

10.从句作表语

This is what he said .这就是他所说的话。

It looks as if we are going to have snow .看样子天要下雪了。