Подлежащее, выраженное придаточным предложением

That lightning is nothing else but an electric spark has long been known – то, что молния есть не что иное, как электрическая искра, давно известно (давно известно, что молния есть не что иное, как электрическая искра).

Упражнение 38. Прочтите и переведите следующие предложения, обращая внимание на подлежащее, выраженное придаточным предложением.

1. That a radio message from civilizations on some of the planets should reach the Earth is quite possible. 2. That the sun is but a typical star is one of the most significant facts of modern astronomy. 3. That this fact is too important to be ignored does not require any further proof. 4. That the method is too complicated is obvious. 5. Whether the agreement will be signed is not clear. 6. Whether or not these cells interact with others has to be checked.

Упражнение 39. Прочтите и переведите следующий текст, обращая внимание на перевод различного рода подлежащих.

Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790) is acknowledged to be the founder of the theory of atmospheric electricity. At the time when theories to explain electricity were neither complete norwell founded the lightning was proved by him to be an electrical phenomenon. He was not the first to think of it but he was the first to prove it. His theory of electricity still appears to hold good. He is acknowledged to have invented a means of protection against the disastrous effects of lightning – the lightning rod. Franklin`s theory at first seemed to be misunderstood both in his country and abroad. It is known to have been severely attacked by the leader of French scientists Nollet.

Franklin is recognized to have been a greater public figure who did as much as he could for enjoying a great popularity with his countrymen.