探究点2:附加疑问句中主语的用法
1.(1)陈述部分主语是指示代词this, that或不定代词everything, something, nothing等, 疑问部分主语用it。
Everything is ready, isn't it? 一切都准备好了,不是吗?
That was a long time ago, wasn't it? 那是很久以前的事了,不是吗?
(2)陈述部分主语是不定代词everybody, anyone, somebody, nobody, no one 等,疑问部分主语常用they,有时也用he。
Everyone knows the answer, don't they?/doesn't he? 每个人都知道答案,不是吗?
Nobody knows about it, do they/does he? 没有人知道这件事,是吗?
2.陈述部分主语是one时,疑问部分主语用one或you。
One can never be too careful, can one/you? 一个人越小心越好,不是吗?
3.陈述部分是there be 句式时,疑问部分主语仍用there。
There will be a new school here, won't there? 这里将会有一所新学校,是吗?
4.陈述部分是动名词时,疑问部分主语用it。
Eating too much is bad for our health, isn't it?
吃太多对我们的健康有害,不是吗?