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Homework 3 - Noun Clauses (Zehra Veysel)

The document discusses noun clauses, providing examples of sentences containing noun clauses and exercises to identify and use noun clauses. It defines a noun clause as a dependent clause that works as a noun, and can function as the subject, object, or object of a preposition in a sentence. The exercises have learners underline noun clauses, state their function, complete sentences with noun clauses, and combine sentences using noun clauses.

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Homework 3 - Noun Clauses (Zehra Veysel)

The document discusses noun clauses, providing examples of sentences containing noun clauses and exercises to identify and use noun clauses. It defines a noun clause as a dependent clause that works as a noun, and can function as the subject, object, or object of a preposition in a sentence. The exercises have learners underline noun clauses, state their function, complete sentences with noun clauses, and combine sentences using noun clauses.

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-Noun clauses-

ANSWERS:
I. Underline the noun clause in each sentence below. In the blank write how it is functioning in
the sentence.

1. The students were in trouble for what they did in the hall.
It functions as the object of a preposition in the sentence.

2. What my brother enjoys most is playing soccer.


It functions as the subject in the sentence.

3. She explained why she couldn’t come to the party.


It functions as the object in the sentence.

4. Mrs. Scott assigned whoever was late extra homework.


It functions as the object in the sentence.

5. Whoever first ate oysters was very brave.


It functions as the subject in the sentence.

6. The speaker told about where he went on his vacation.


It functions as the object of a preposition in the sentence.

7. The team knew that they would follow the coach’s instructions.
It functions as the object in the sentence.

8. The club will give whoever wins the race a gold cup.
It functions as the object in the sentence.

II. Complete the following sentences by adding suitable noun clauses.


1. I cannot understand why you are trying to ignore me.
2. They said that drinking coffee can help fat burning.
3. I think of what the world would be.
4. He told me which student was the best in his class.
5. How you are treating hurts me.
6. You can eat when the class will be over.
7. Can you guess what I am thinking of?
8. I feel certain that time heals everything.
9. I do not know where I should visit this summer vacation.
10. No one knows whether he was going to get married with his girlfriend or not.

III. Identify the noun clauses in the following sentences.


1. I wondered what he was doing there.
2. He replied that he would come.
3. She asked if I could help her.
4. That honesty is the best policy is a well-known fact
5. I expected that I would get the first prize.
6. Do you know why he is late?
7. I don’t know what he wants.
8. Pay careful attention to what I am going to say.
9. That she should forget me so quickly hurts me.
10. That you should behave like this is strange.

IV. Underline noun clause in each sentence.


1. Whichever you choose, will look great.
2. What I wonder is why he did that.
3. I don’t know who left the gift here.
4. Ask the tutor if this is the correct answer.
5. He worried about what he had not completed.
6. What he said made a lot of sense.
7. I don’t know whether I won the event.
8. I don’t understand why you did that.
9. When he returns is still a mystery.
10. Whoever plays basketball must be able to run fast.
11. She tells whoever will listen.
12. The arena is where the team plays.
V. Combine the following sentences using noun clauses.

1. I don’t know. What kind of a battery is this?


-I don’t know what kind of a battery this is.

2. My brother doesn’t know. How tall is he?


-My brother doesn’t know how tall he is.

3. I am not sure. Which chapter are we on?


-I am not sure which chapter we are on.

4. Scientists claim. They will cure cancer.


-Scientists claim that they will cure cancer.

5. Who is she? No one knows.


-No one knows who she is.

6. Could you tell me? Where is the bookstore?


-Could you tell me where the bookstore is?

7. Do you remember? How long did we stay in Qatar?


-Do you remember how long we stayed in Qatar?

8. Please tell us. What did you hear?


-Please tell us what you heard.

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