NOUN CLAUSES

NOUN CLAUSES

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Grammar

Nominal clauses

A nominal clause is a group of words that performs the same function as a

noun. They can be the subject or object of a sentences;

• Families are getting smaller. (= subject)

• The UN estimates that by 2030 the world will need 50% more food. (= object)

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Complete the sentence with a noun clause to make it a true, logic sentence.

... are getting smaller.

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The UN estimates that...

Nominal clauses include clauses which follow that, if/whether, and questions.

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'That' clauses usually come after adjectives or verbs describing thoughts

and opinions, and reporting verbs. The word 'that' can be omitted.

●People are concerned that oil prices are rising.

●It is believed we will need 50% more food in future.

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We use if/whether to place yes/no questions in a statement.

We must ask ourselves whether we can really cope with Coronavirus. (Can we cope with Coronavirus?)

• Yes, we can cope with it.

• No, we can't cope with it.

• Well, anything is possible.

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Identify the nominal clauses in the next sentence:

People today know they can follow fashion without spending much

money.

• People know they

• they can follow

• they can follow fashion

• they can follow fashion without spending much

  money.

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identify the nominal clause in the sentence below.

People are not always aware that fast fashion affects the environment.

• People

• People are not always aware

• that fast fashion affects the environment.

• fast fashion affects the environment.

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Identify the nominal clause in the sentence below.

People may not be conscious of the fact that polyester is made from

petroleum.

• People may not be conscious of the fact that

• that polyester is made from

  petroleum.

• People may not be conscious of

• polyester is made from

  petroleum.

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Identify the nominal clause in the sentence below.

What may result from this is the release of harmful gases.

• What may result from this

• this is the release of harmful gases.

• the release of harmful gases.

• What may result from

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Identify the nominal clause in the sentence below.

How cotton is grown varies, but pesticides may be used.

• How cotton is grown varies

• How cotton is grown

• How cotton is

• cotton is grown

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Identify the nominal clause in the sentence below.

People should carefully consider whether they need new clothes or not.

• whether they need new clothes or not.

• whether they need new clothes

• they need new clothes or not.

• People should carefully consider

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Complete the nominal clauses in the sentences with an appropriate

word(s).

It is clear

we have become a throw-away society.

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I don’t think

many people fix things that break anymore.

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It is sad

most things we buy only last a couple of years.

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authorities dispose of unwanted goods is becoming a huge problem.

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most companies do these days is make products that don’t last.

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Perhaps we should question

we need so much packaging when we buy things.