Noun clauses

Noun clauses

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​A noun clause is a clause that is used in the same way as a noun or a pronoun.

​A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb.

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​​Example:​

Peter:  I finally know it! Yay!​

John:  What do you know? Why are you so happy?​

Peter: I finally know where the pretty girl lives.​

Rewrite the sentences by replacing the words in italics with a noun clause (i.e. wh-word / that + subject + verb).

• I was not satisfied with his work.

• I was not satisfied with what he did.

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We were pleased with his talk.

We were pleased with

.

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They are certain of our arrival.

They are certain of

.

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We do not object to his suggestion.

We do not object to

.

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The manager was not pleased with his method of working.

The manager was not pleased with

.

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He was curious about their achievements.

He was curious about

.

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She was shocked by our information.

She was shocked by

.

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The junior students don't seem to know the proper way to learn.

The junior students don't seem to know

.

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We are uncertain about his agreement.

We are uncertain about

.

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He was thinking of Tom's solution to the problem.

He was thinking of

.