Level 1
The students will ask their teacher when the final exam is.
What is the noun clause?
when the final exam is
That the little boy survived the plane crash is a miracle.
What kind of noun clause is underlined in the sentence above?
noun clause as subject of the sentence
The idea that we should go to a picnic at the weekend is to be delayed for this week.
What is the signal word for the noun clause in the sentence above?
that
Mike didn't know why he had to come to the meeting.
What is the noun clause and its function in the sentence above?
why he had to come to the meeting
noun clause as direct object
What are the different functions of noun clauses?
1. subject of a sentence
2. direct object
3. indirect object
4. predicate nominative
5. object of preposition
That Donna isn't feeling well is obvious.
What is the noun clause?
That Donna isn't feeling well
I don't know what he likes.
What kind of noun clause is underlined in the sentence above?
noun clause as direct object
I cannot relate on what he says.
What is the signal word for the noun clause in the sentence above?
what
That the doctor gave you the wrong prescription is unlikely.
What is the noun clause and its function in the sentence above?
That the doctor gave you the wrong prescription
noun clause as subject of the sentence
How will you know if the noun clause is the subject of a sentence?
1. If it tells you what the sentence is all about.
2. If it is before the verb and the predicate.
I understand why you did that.
What is the noun clause?
why you did that
I am not responsible for what my brother does.
What kind of noun clause is underlined in the sentence above?
noun clause as object of preposition
I don't know why the stove isn't working.
What is the signal word for the noun clause in the sentence above?
why
It is unfortunate that Sarah won't be able to attend the ceremony.
What is the noun clause and its function in the sentence above?
that Sarah won't be able to attend the ceremony
noun clause as direct object
How will you know if the noun clause is the indirect object?
1. If it tells you the receiver or the target of the direct object/action.
2. If it is between the verb and the predicate.
I don't know whether I pass the test or not.
What is the noun clause?
whether I pass the test or not
His problem is that he does not know how to be quiet.
What kind of noun clause is underlined in the sentence above?
noun clause as predicate nominative
Juries must give whichever person is charged the benefit of the doubt.
What is the signal word for the noun clause in the sentence above?
whichever
We will send the money to whoever asks for it.
What is the noun clause and its function in the sentence above?
whoever asks for it
noun clause as object of preposition
Give 3 examples of signal words for the noun clause as object of preposition.
to, of, about, at, over, before, after, by, behind, under, during, for, from, in, with
His difficulty is that he cannot read.
What is the noun clause?
that he cannot read
The angry man gave whoever was in his way a push.
What kind of noun clause is underlined in the sentence above?
noun clause as indirect object
Most of the jurors were alarmed by how readily the witness changed her story.
What is the signal word for the noun clause in the sentence above?
how
My hope is that we visit Mount Rushmore as a family one day.
What is the noun clause and its function in the sentence above?
that we visit Mount Rushmore as a family one day
noun clause as predicate nominative
How do you know if the noun clause functions as predicate nominative?
1. If it renames the subject/topic of the sentence.
2. If it is after the linking/be verb.