game 語(yǔ)法名詞性從句

1、Joke 1 Beauty was a very pretty girl. Quite a lot of young men wanted to marry her. One day, one of the young men came to visit her and asked her to become his wife. She answered, No, John, I wont marry you. I want to marry a man who is famous, who can play music , sing and dance very well, who can

2、tell interesting stories, who does not smoke or drink , who stays at home in the evenings and who stops talking when Im tired of listening. The young man got up, took his coat and went to the door, but before he left the house, he turned and said to Bertha, It isnt a man youre looking for. _”Joke 2O

3、n a girls way home after watching a ballet performance, the kindergarten teacher asked her students what they thought of it. The smallest girl in the class said :”If one day, they will not have to stand on their toes all the time.”Joke 3 A teacher asked asked one of his students: What is the longest

4、 and what is the shortest? The student answered immediately , while the last several minutes of an exam is the shortest.Joke 4 A guy had stayed sadly in a bar for more than half an hour. Then, a truck driver stepped up next to him, took the drink from the guy, and drank it all down. The poor man sta

5、rted crying. The truck driver said, Come on man, I was just joking. Here, Ill buy you another drink. I just cant see a man crying. No, its not that. This day is the worst of my life. First, I was late getting to my office. My boss was pretty angry, and fired me. When I left the building to go to my

6、car, I found out it was stolen. The police say they can do nothing. When I got home, I found my wife in bed with the gardener. I left home and came to this bar. And just when I was thinking about putting an end to my life, . A.that the last several minutes of a class is the longestB.the worst is tha

7、t you show up and drink my poisonC.my wish that the dancers can grow taller comes true D.what you want is a television set Warming-up: Enjoy four pieces of joke and choose the suitable sentence to complete the joke.原來(lái)那個(gè)女原來(lái)那個(gè)女孩想嫁的是孩想嫁的是個(gè)電視機(jī)！個(gè)電視機(jī)！play music, sing and dance very well, who can tell inte

8、resting stories, who does not smoke or drink , who stays at home in the evenings and who stops talking when Im tired of listening. The young man got up, took his coat and went to the door, but before he left the house, he turned and said to Betty, It isnt a man youre looking for. _ .Joke 1 Betty was

9、 a very pretty girl. Quite a lot of young men wanted to marry her. One day, one of the young men came to visit her and asked her to become his wife. She answered, No, John, I wont marry you. I want to marry a man who is famous, who canD.What you want is a television setJoke 2 A teacher asked one of

10、his students: What is the longest and what is the shortest? The student answered immediately _ while the last several minutes of an exam is the shortest.A. that the last several minutes of a class is the longest Do you agree?Joke 3 A guy had stayed sadly in a bar for more than half an hour. Then, a

11、truck driver stepped up next to him, took the drink from the guy, and drank it all down. Poison The poor man started crying. The truck driver said, Come on man, I was just joking. Here, Ill buy you another drink. I just cant see a man crying. No, its not that. This day is the worst of my life. First

12、, I was late getting to my office. My boss was pretty angry, and fired me. When I left the building to go to my car, I found out it was stolen. The police say they can do nothing. When I got home, I found my wife in bed with the gardener. I left home and came to this bar. And just when I was thinkin

13、g about putting an end to my life, _. B. the worst is that you turn up and drink my poison長(zhǎng)高點(diǎn)，就不用長(zhǎng)高點(diǎn)，就不用踮著腳跳舞了踮著腳跳舞了Joke 4 On a girls way home after watching a ballet (芭蕾舞）芭蕾舞） performance, the kindergarten teacher asked her students what they thought of it. The smallest girl in the class said :“If

14、_one day, they will not have to stand on their toes all the time.” C.my wish that the dancers can grow taller comes trueJoke1: What you want is a television set. Joke2: The student answered immediately that the last several minutes of a class is the longest while the last several minutes of an exam

15、is the shortest.Joke3:And just when I was thinking about putting an end to my life, the worst is that you show up and drink my poison.Joke4: If my wish that the dancers can grow taller comes true one day, they will not have to stand on their toes all the time.What kind of clause are they?Joke1: What

16、 you want is a television set. Joke2: The student answered immediately that the last several minutes of a class is the longest while the last several minutes of an exam is the shortest.Joke3:And just when I was thinking about putting an end to my life, the worst is that you show up and drink my pois

17、on.Joke4: If my wish that the dancers can grow taller comes true one day, they will not have to stand on their toes all the time.What kind of clause are they?主語(yǔ)從句主語(yǔ)從句表語(yǔ)從句表語(yǔ)從句同位語(yǔ)從句同位語(yǔ)從句賓語(yǔ)從句賓語(yǔ)從句N(xiāo)oun clauseNoun Clauses(名詞性從句名詞性從句)Subject Clause (主語(yǔ)從句主語(yǔ)從句)Appositive Clause（同位語(yǔ)從句）（同位語(yǔ)從句）Object Clause（賓語(yǔ)從

18、句）（賓語(yǔ)從句）Predicative Clause（表語(yǔ)從句）（表語(yǔ)從句）Who will win the match is still unknown. I want to know what he has told you. The fact is that we have lost the game. The news that we won the game is exciting. 主語(yǔ)從句主語(yǔ)從句賓語(yǔ)從句賓語(yǔ)從句表語(yǔ)從句表語(yǔ)從句 名詞性從句名詞性從句的作用相當(dāng)于名詞，因此主語(yǔ)從的作用相當(dāng)于名詞，因此主語(yǔ)從句、表語(yǔ)從句句、表語(yǔ)從句 、賓語(yǔ)從句和同位語(yǔ)從句分別作、賓語(yǔ)從句和同位語(yǔ)從句

19、分別作主句的主語(yǔ)、表語(yǔ)、賓語(yǔ)和同位語(yǔ)。主句的主語(yǔ)、表語(yǔ)、賓語(yǔ)和同位語(yǔ)。同位語(yǔ)從句同位語(yǔ)從句Conjunctions of Noun ClausesConjunctions of Noun Clauses( (引導(dǎo)名詞性從句引導(dǎo)名詞性從句的關(guān)聯(lián)詞的關(guān)聯(lián)詞): :從屬連詞從屬連詞(不作成分）不作成分）連接代詞連接代詞（作成分）（作成分）連接副詞連接副詞（作狀語(yǔ)）（作狀語(yǔ)）what, who, whom, whose, which, wh+everthat, whether, if ,as if/as thoughwhen, where, how, why1. 1. 主語(yǔ)從句主語(yǔ)從句 主語(yǔ)從句就是主

20、語(yǔ)從句就是從句在主句中作主語(yǔ)從句在主句中作主語(yǔ)的名的名詞性從句。詞性從句。1)That she left him hurts him so much. 2)Whether it will please them is not easy to say.3) What we need is more practice.4)When we will begin the meeting is under discussion.*that 只起引導(dǎo)作用，不充當(dāng)成分，但不能省略。只起引導(dǎo)作用，不充當(dāng)成分，但不能省略。*whether 是否，表不確定的事情是否，表不確定的事情(不能用不能用If）*what

21、在從句中作主語(yǔ)在從句中作主語(yǔ)*When 在從句中作狀語(yǔ)在從句中作狀語(yǔ)*_(他是否要他是否要來(lái)來(lái))is not yet known.*_(他想告訴我他想告訴我們什么們什么)is not clear.*_(誰(shuí)會(huì)贏得這場(chǎng)誰(shuí)會(huì)贏得這場(chǎng)比賽比賽)is still unknown. *_(你錯(cuò)過(guò)了你錯(cuò)過(guò)了這次機(jī)會(huì)這次機(jī)會(huì))is a pity. =It is _.Exercise 1:Whether he will come or notWhat he wants to tell usWho will win the matchThat you missed the chancea pity that yo

22、u missed the chance 注意注意: 由由that 引導(dǎo)的主語(yǔ)從句有時(shí)為了使句引導(dǎo)的主語(yǔ)從句有時(shí)為了使句子結(jié)構(gòu)平衡子結(jié)構(gòu)平衡, 避免避免 “頭重腳輕頭重腳輕”, 常用常用 it 作作形式形式主語(yǔ)主語(yǔ), 而把從句放在后面。而把從句放在后面。 例如例如: 1. That he will refuse this piece of advice is impossible._ _2.That they should like each other is natural. _*it為形式主語(yǔ)為形式主語(yǔ)It is natural that they should like each othe

23、r.It is impossible that he will refuse this piece of advice.這樣就構(gòu)成了下面一些常用句型這樣就構(gòu)成了下面一些常用句型: 1) It is + n. +從句從句 It is a pity/shame that. 遺憾的是遺憾的是 It is a surprise that令人驚奇的是令人驚奇的是 It is a fact that 是事實(shí)是事實(shí) It is common knowledge that 是常識(shí)是常識(shí)*_(很遺憾很遺憾)we lost the match.*_(這是事實(shí)這是事實(shí))he cheated in the exam.

24、It is a pity thatIt is a fact that2) It is + adj. +從句從句 Its certain that 肯定肯定 It is possible that. 很可能很可能 It is unlikely that. 不可能不可能 It is obvious that 很明顯很明顯 It is necessary important natural. that*_(很可能很可能)she will come back tomorrow.*_(很明顯很明顯)this measure is effective.+(should) +doIt is possible

25、 thatIt is obvious that3) It +不及物動(dòng)詞不及物動(dòng)詞+從句從句 It happened that. 碰巧碰巧 It occurred to me that我突然想起我突然想起*_(剛好剛好)I came into the office at that time.*_(我突然想起我突然想起)I forget to sent the letter.It happened thatIt occurred to me that4) It + be +過(guò)去分詞過(guò)去分詞+從句從句 It is said that. 據(jù)說(shuō)據(jù)說(shuō) It is known to all that. 眾所

26、周知眾所周知 It is reported that. 據(jù)報(bào)道據(jù)報(bào)道 It is believed that.據(jù)信據(jù)信;人們相信人們相信 It is suggested that + (should）do. 建議建議It must be admitted that必須承認(rèn)必須承認(rèn) It cannot be denied that 不可否認(rèn)不可否認(rèn) It must be pointed out that需指出的是需指出的是 *_(據(jù)報(bào)道據(jù)報(bào)道)20 people were killed in the accident. *_(建議建議)we should eat more vegetable a

27、nd do more exercise.It is reported thatIt is suggested that賓語(yǔ)從句賓語(yǔ)從句 We can learn what we do not know. He will talk to us about what he saw in the U.S.A. I dont know where we will hold the meeting.(語(yǔ)序語(yǔ)序) )1.I decided （that ）I would go to the party.2.I dont know if/whether he will come back tomorrow.3

28、.I want to know how it happened.4. He was listening to what the teacher said. 賓語(yǔ)從句就是從句在主句中作賓語(yǔ)從句就是從句在主句中作賓語(yǔ)賓語(yǔ)的名詞性的名詞性從句從句, 通常放在主句謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞通常放在主句謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞(及物動(dòng)詞及物動(dòng)詞)或介詞之或介詞之后。后。2.賓語(yǔ)從句賓語(yǔ)從句1. _(我聽(tīng)說(shuō)我聽(tīng)說(shuō))he joined the army.2. _(我懷疑我懷疑)he will succeed.3. Pay attention to _ (醫(yī)生醫(yī)生說(shuō)些什么說(shuō)些什么).4. Do you know_(他什么時(shí)候會(huì)他什么時(shí)候會(huì)來(lái)來(lái)

29、)?5. Did she say_(我們我們應(yīng)該怎么做這個(gè)工作應(yīng)該怎么做這個(gè)工作)? Exercise 2:I heard (that)I doubt whether/ifwhat the doctor saidwhen he will comehow we should do the workFill in the blanks with suitable conjunctions.1. -Can you tell me _ the man is ? - He is my brother. 2. I didnt know _ he was coming until yesterday. 3.

30、 The doctor asks _ medicine you have taken.4. This is _ they solved the problems in the city.whowhenwhathow5. What frightened us most was _ two lights suddenly appeared out of the darkness.6. My mother asked _ the matter was with me. 7. The reason I didnt come to the meeting was _ I got ill.whatthat

31、that Do exercise 2 on page31 of Victor English. We thought it strange that Xiao Wang did not come yesterday.2. He has made it clear that he will not give in.注意：注意： it?？梢苑旁趧?dòng)詞常可以放在動(dòng)詞think, find, consider, believe, feel, make等后作為等后作為形式賓語(yǔ)形式賓語(yǔ), 真真正的賓語(yǔ)正的賓語(yǔ)-that從句則放在句尾從句則放在句尾.*_(我們覺(jué)得很奇我們覺(jué)得很奇怪怪)she didnt go

32、 to school today.We think it strange thatTranslate these sentences into English using noun clauses.1.這是我們所想要的東西。這是我們所想要的東西。 This is what we want. 2. 我認(rèn)為你是對(duì)的。我認(rèn)為你是對(duì)的。 I think you are right. 3. 我想知道他是否能幫助我。我想知道他是否能幫助我。 Id like to know whether he can help me or not.4. 天氣不是昨天那樣了。天氣不是昨天那樣了。 The weather i

33、s not what it was yesterday.5. 問(wèn)題是我們?cè)趺茨芡瓿扇蝿?wù)。問(wèn)題是我們?cè)趺茨芡瓿扇蝿?wù)。 The problem is how we can finish the task.表語(yǔ)從句表語(yǔ)從句在句子中作表語(yǔ)，在系動(dòng)詞之后在句子中作表語(yǔ)，在系動(dòng)詞之后 The question is whether we can complete the difficult task. The fact is that we will have two days off.常見(jiàn)的系動(dòng)詞分為三種：常見(jiàn)的系動(dòng)詞分為三種：A表示特征和狀態(tài)：表示特征和狀態(tài)： be, look, sound, tas

34、te, smell, seem,appear等等 B表示由一類(lèi)狀態(tài)轉(zhuǎn)為另一類(lèi)狀態(tài)：表示由一類(lèi)狀態(tài)轉(zhuǎn)為另一類(lèi)狀態(tài)： get, become, grow, turn, fall, go, come, run等等C表示某種狀態(tài)的：表示某種狀態(tài)的： remain, keep, prove, rest, continue, stay等等3.表語(yǔ)從句表語(yǔ)從句 表語(yǔ)從句就是從句在主句中作表語(yǔ)從句就是從句在主句中作表語(yǔ)表語(yǔ)的名詞性從的名詞性從句，放在系動(dòng)詞之后句，放在系動(dòng)詞之后1.The trouble is (that )I have lost his address. 2.The question is

35、whether they will be able to help us.3.That is what he has done.4.The problem remains how to get some financial support.表語(yǔ)從句：表語(yǔ)從句：1.The reason why he was late was _he missed the train by one minute this morning. 2.The question is _ _(我們是否能做好準(zhǔn)備）我們是否能做好準(zhǔn)備）in such a short time.3.What I want to know is

36、_ _(我該買(mǎi)哪部詞典）我該買(mǎi)哪部詞典）.4.The point is _（你什么（你什么時(shí)候可以完成）時(shí)候可以完成）Exercise 3:whether we can make goodwhen you can finish it.thatwhich dictionary Ipreparationshould buy找出各句中的從句并指出是何種從句。找出各句中的從句并指出是何種從句。1. I dont know if I can do it.2. What he is doing seems very difficult. 3. The important thing is how we c

37、an improve our studies.4. Mr Li always thinks of how he can do more for the people. 5. The news that she was pretending to be sick was whispered from one to another. 6. Thats what you are going to do first. 7. Itll be decided at the class meeting who is to be the monitor of our class. 8. When the sp

38、orts meet is to be held is still under discussion. 9. I was surprised at what he said. 10. He gave me the news that some Americans will visit our school tomorrow. 4.同位語(yǔ)從句同位語(yǔ)從句 同位語(yǔ)從句就是從句在句中作同位語(yǔ)從句就是從句在句中作同位語(yǔ)同位語(yǔ)的名詞的名詞性從句，是對(duì)與其同位的名詞作進(jìn)一步性從句，是對(duì)與其同位的名詞作進(jìn)一步解釋解釋?zhuān)f(shuō)，說(shuō)明名詞的明名詞的具體內(nèi)容。具體內(nèi)容。 大多數(shù)同位語(yǔ)從句由從屬連詞大多數(shù)同位語(yǔ)從句由從屬連

39、詞that (whether, how, when, where, why)引導(dǎo)引導(dǎo)（不能省略）（不能省略）,常跟常跟以下抽象名詞后以下抽象名詞后, fact/ news/idea/reason/ hope/ belief/ truth/dream /problem/ advice/ suggestion/ thought/order/ doubt/ answer/ reply 1.They are familiar with the opinion that all matter consists of atoms.2.Where did you get the idea that I co

40、uld not come.3. He often asks me this question when Tom will come back from American.Appositive clause 同位語(yǔ)從句同位語(yǔ)從句:1. The idea _ computers will recognizehuman voices surprises many people.2. The possibility _ the majority of thelabour force will work at home is often discussed.3. I have no idea _(他去了

41、哪里）他去了哪里）4. They are thinking about the question_ _(怎么能夠贏得怎么能夠贏得)the competition.5. Please tell us the truth _(誰(shuí)誰(shuí)為我們做的）為我們做的）.thatthathow theywho did that for uswhere he has goneExercise 4:could win1.The news that our team has won the game was true. *(同位語(yǔ)從句同位語(yǔ)從句, 補(bǔ)充說(shuō)明補(bǔ)充說(shuō)明news到底是一個(gè)什么消息，到底是一個(gè)什么消息，that

42、雖不作成分雖不作成分, 但不能省略但不能省略) 2.The news that he told me yesterday was true. *(定語(yǔ)從句定語(yǔ)從句, 起修飾作用，說(shuō)明到底是哪一個(gè)消息，起修飾作用，說(shuō)明到底是哪一個(gè)消息， that在從句中作在從句中作told的賓語(yǔ)的賓語(yǔ),可以省略可以省略) 注意：同位語(yǔ)從句與定語(yǔ)從句區(qū)別注意：同位語(yǔ)從句與定語(yǔ)從句區(qū)別 判斷判斷:定語(yǔ)從句定語(yǔ)從句or同位語(yǔ)從句同位語(yǔ)從句1.The order that we should send a few people to help the other groups was received yesterda

43、y. 2.The order that we received yesterday was that we should send a few people to help the other groups. 3.The news that he will leave for Shanghai is true.4.The news that we got last week is true.5.The question that we discussed yesterday is a difficult one.(定語(yǔ)從句定語(yǔ)從句)(同位語(yǔ)從句同位語(yǔ)從句)(同位語(yǔ)從句同位語(yǔ)從句)(定語(yǔ)從句定語(yǔ)

44、從句)(定語(yǔ)從句定語(yǔ)從句)注意注意1：that / what的辨用的辨用1._ he wants is a book.2. _ he wants to go there is obvious.3.We should pay attention to _ the teacher is saying.4.He told us _ he felt ill.5.The result is _ we won the game.6.This is _ we want to know.7. I have no idea _ he did that afternoon.8.The fact_ she work

45、s hard is well known to us all.WhatThatwhatwhatwhat（that）（that）thatRules1.that在名詞性從句中不充當(dāng)任何成分，只起在名詞性從句中不充當(dāng)任何成分，只起連接作用連接作用2. what除起連接作用外，還在名詞性從句中充除起連接作用外，還在名詞性從句中充當(dāng)成分，可做從句的主語(yǔ)、賓語(yǔ)、或表語(yǔ)。當(dāng)成分，可做從句的主語(yǔ)、賓語(yǔ)、或表語(yǔ)。注意注意2：whether與與if的辨用的辨用1.Whether it is true remains a problem.2.It remains a problem whether/if it is

46、 true.3. He asked whether/if Mary would attend the ceremony.4.It depends on whether we have got enough money. 5.The question is whether you should accept it. 6.The question whether hell attend the meeting is important.7.I didnt know whether to laugh or to cry.8.I dont know whether/if it is right or

47、not.Rules1.在由形式主語(yǔ)在由形式主語(yǔ)it引導(dǎo)的主語(yǔ)從句及在引導(dǎo)的主語(yǔ)從句及在vt動(dòng)詞后面的動(dòng)詞后面的賓語(yǔ)從句中，表賓語(yǔ)從句中，表“是否是否”， whether/if 都可以用；都可以用；2.在前置主語(yǔ)從句、表語(yǔ)從句、同位語(yǔ)從句和跟在在前置主語(yǔ)從句、表語(yǔ)從句、同位語(yǔ)從句和跟在介詞后面的賓語(yǔ)從句中，表介詞后面的賓語(yǔ)從句中，表“是否是否”， 只能只能用用whether；3.在在whether or not 和和whether to do 中中whether 不能不能換成換成ifPractice timeif / whether1. I asked her _ she had a bike.

48、2. I dont know _ he is well or not. 3._ we will hold a party in the open air tomorrow depends on the weather.4.It hasnt been decided_ we shall attend the meeting.5.Were worried about _ he is safe.6. The question is _ he should do it.7.The doctor can hardly answer the question _ the old man will reco

49、ver soon.8. I dont know _ to go or to stay at home. whether/ if whetherwhetherwhetherwhetherwhetherwhetherwhether / if Pick up one number and finish the task in it, then you can get some points.1234567891011 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 2021 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 301.The suggestion that she gives is ve

50、ry good. 2.Her suggestion is that we clean the classroom by turns.判斷：名詞性從句判斷：名詞性從句定語(yǔ)從句定語(yǔ)從句名詞性從句名詞性從句定語(yǔ)從句定語(yǔ)從句101.I drove to Zhuhai for the meeting last week. That is _ I didnt come to you party. -The project was turn down. -It is _ we have no money.3.Tom didnt go to school today. The reason was _ he

51、fell ill.用用thatwhybecause填空填空thatwhybecause20Whats your impression of him? I want to know.object clause 賓語(yǔ)從句賓語(yǔ)從句I want to know what your impression of him is.Join the two sentences into one 151.I doubt_ he can speak English.2.I dont doubt _ he can speak English.whether/ ifthat10Correct or not?*I don

52、t know when will we hold the meeting .when we will hold the meeting.疑問(wèn)語(yǔ)序改為陳述語(yǔ)序疑問(wèn)語(yǔ)序改為陳述語(yǔ)序 10判斷：名詞性從句判斷：名詞性從句定語(yǔ)從句定語(yǔ)從句1.The chance that you wanted doesnt exist at all.2.There is a strong possibility that we may be in France for the next week.名詞性從句名詞性從句定語(yǔ)從句定語(yǔ)從句10How can I make a grammar lesson interesti

53、ng?That is my question.predicative clause 表語(yǔ)從句表語(yǔ)從句My question is how I can makea grammar lesson interesting.Make a sentence201.Two thirds of all girls in Britain are on a diet. 2.The fact worries their parents and teachers a lot.Join two sentences into one noun clauseThe fact that two thirds of all

54、girls in Britain are on a diet worries their parents and teachers a lot.201.The question is _ the film is worth seeing.2._ we shall attend the meeting hasnt been decided yet. 用用whetherif填空填空whetherWhether10Translate the sentence*_(他他們很需要幫助們很需要幫助)is quite clear. That they are badly in need of help20d

55、ont konwwhat dowhere goThe man doesnt know where he should go and what he should do.Make a sentence301.Do they speak English? 2.We want to knowJoin two sentences into one noun clauseWe want to know if/whether they can speak English.20 Correct or not?Pay attention: 在此賓語(yǔ)從句中，在此賓語(yǔ)從句中，it 充當(dāng)充當(dāng)形形式賓語(yǔ)式賓語(yǔ)，真正的

56、賓語(yǔ)為，真正的賓語(yǔ)為that 從句從句I think it worthwhile that.* I think that worthwhile that we spent so much money on these books.101.The news _ we won the competition is very encouraging.2.I have no idea _ has happened to him.用用thatwhat填空填空whatthat10*His brother asks when will he go to the library .Pay attention:

57、名詞性從句的語(yǔ)序用名詞性從句的語(yǔ)序用陳述語(yǔ)序陳述語(yǔ)序 Correct or not?when he will go to the library . 10用用that和和what填空填空His father is satisfied with _ he has done.The reason was_Tod had never seen the million pound bank-note.whatthat10talk aboutUse thecell phonethey are talking about how touse the cell phone.Make a sentence30

58、* If we will have a meeting hasnt been decided yet.Correct or not?Whether we will. decided yet.Pay attention:放在名詞性從句放在名詞性從句句首句首，表示，表示“是否是否”，只能用，只能用whether, 不能用不能用if101.The problem has been solved. 2.Why were so many areas flooded during the heavy storm?Join two sentences into one noun clauseThe problem why so many areas were flooded during the heavy storm has been solved.20Translate the sentence*It is known to us_(馬克馬克.吐溫怎樣成吐溫怎樣成為一位偉大的作家為一位偉大的作家). how Mark Twain became a great write