Subordinate Clauses Noun Clause The Noun Clause n
Subordinate Clauses Noun Clause
The Noun Clause n A subordinate clause (group of words that contains a subject and a verb) that functions as a noun n Subject n n Predicate nominative: found in the predicate, describe/rename the subject n n Michael attacks whoever disagrees with him. Indirect object: verb gives a glancing blow n n Frankenstein resembles whatever my mom cooks for dinner. Direct object: used with action verbs n n That I would win was never a doubt. The fairy godmother granted whoever wanted them three wishes Object of a preposition: squirrels and trees n Please wrap that scarf around whatever you can find.
The Noun Clause n Common Intro Words n How -That n What -Whatever n When -Where n Whether -Which n Who -Whom n Why -Whose n Whomever n Whichever n Whoever n Infinitive Clause n Uses an infinitive with a subject, modifiers, and complements n Can function as a direct object, predicate nominative, or subject n Formed using “to” + verb n To win the lottery is something we all want
The Noun Clause n I believe that we will be late to class. n Look for an intro word n I believe that we will be late to class. n Identify the complete clause n I believe that we will be late to class. n Determine how the clause is acting—DO n I believe that we will be late to class.
The Noun Clause n I’m going to move away from whatever that noise was. n Look for an intro word n I’m going to move away from whatever that noise was. n Identify the complete clause n I’m going to move away from whatever that noise was. n Determine how the clause is acting: OP n I’m going to move away from whatever that noise was.
The Noun Clause n To not have any homework would be amazing. n Look for an intro word n To not have any homework would be amazing. n Identify the complete clause n To not have any homework would be amazing. n Determine how the clause is acting-S n To not have any homework would be amazing. n What would be amazing? n TRICKY? YES!!
The Noun Clause n Good News! There’s a test… n Noun clauses can be replaced by the word “it” n What he knows about the CIA is a mystery. n IT is a mystery. n They know who we are. n They know IT. n I’ll sell them for whatever I can get for them. n I’ll sell them for IT. n The decision was that we would go to the beach regardless of the weather. n The decision was IT.
Practice n I don’t think that they like you. n I don’t think it. n They should tell us if they are coming. n They should tell us it.
On Your Own n Exercise 3 on pg 564 n Identify the noun clause and check it by using the “it” test n You do NOT need to tell if it is a subject, predicate nominative, direct object, indirect object, or object of a preposition
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