1.名詞作表語
Africa is a big continent .非洲是個大洲。
That remains a puzzle to me.這對我還是個難題。
2.代詞作表語
This watch is mine .這塊表是我的。
Money isn’t everything .金錢不是一切。
3.形容詞作表語
I feel much better today.我今天感覺好多了。
It gets cold .天氣變冷了。
4.數(shù)詞作表語
Five and four is nine .五加四等于九。
She was the first to learn about it.她是第一個知道的人。
5.不定式作表語
Our next step was to get raw materials ready .我們下一步是把原料準備好。
All I could do was (to)wait .我能做的只是等待。
【提示】 主語中有某種形式的實義動詞do時,作表語的不定式可以省略to。
6.分詞作表語
He remained standing beside the table.他依然站在桌旁。(現(xiàn)在分詞)
She looked tired with cooking.她由于忙著做飯,看上去有些疲倦。(過去分詞)
7.動名詞作表語
Her job is selling computers .她的工作是銷售電腦。
His hobby is collecting stamps .他的愛好就是集郵。
8.介詞短語作表語
The patient is out of danger .病人脫險了。
I don’t feel at ease .我感到不自在。
9.副詞作表語
The sun is up .太陽升起來了。
I must be off now.現(xiàn)在我得走了。
10.從句作表語
This is what he said .這就是他所說的話。
It looks as if we are going to have snow .看樣子天要下雪了。