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Noun Clauses
What are noun clauses? Why do I have to learn noun clauses? Types of noun clauses Examples of sentences with noun clauses
What are Noun Clauses? A noun clause is a group of words that is often used to make a typical sentence sound more professional.
Many times, the presence of a noun clause in a sentence will help us understand the actual meaning of the sentence context.
All advanced English students need to be proficient when identifying and using noun clauses in sentences. Each professional needs to know how to state his / her own ideas with precision, and noun clauses will help them satisfy this need.
can be used as: the subject of the sentence, the direct object of the verb, the indirect object of the verb, the object of a preposition, or the complement of the sentence.
1. What you told me will surprise everyone. 2. That you became an engineer is amazing!
This trophy is for whoever wins the race. You can dance with whoever you want. Where did you keep you personal things safe today?
Mr. Jones has been what he always wanted A cop is what he has always wanted to become.
what would you ask her? I would you ask her which..
You see your friend in your room looking through your diary? what would you say to her? I would you ask her what..
The idea that you told me will surprise everyone. The idea you told me will surprise everyone.
Activities
Activity 1 Pair work Write down one good idea for learning vocab Tell your partner Come to the front and tell your partners idea You must begin with The idea that he/she told me Activity 2 Pair work Write down fact about yourself Tell your partner Come to the front and tell your partners idea You must begin with
They asked whether/if the trophy is for whoever wins the race. He explained that a cop is what he has always wanted to become. What did your lecturer last tell your class before you left? He/She explained that What the last question someone asked you? They asked whether/if
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